How to wire the tach on an MSD, can't find the thread for a friend |
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How to wire the tach on an MSD, can't find the thread for a friend |
brant |
Jan 20 2010, 09:45 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,824 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
A really great member of the teener community called last night
he has done more good things for more people, but last night had a question It was around trying to get his tach to work on his -6 conversion I remember many threads about not requiring a MSD tach adapter, but couldn't find them in my searches. Can anyone point me along or offer their knowledge to help out ? specifics: 2.7/6 CDI died a few months ago. MSD was installed, and car runs well. Tach is now not working however. He is running an MSD optical pick up (white wire) and using the wiring instructions provided. He is not running the tach adapter and it was my belief that it may not be required? thanks in advance all! brant |
mightyohm |
Jan 20 2010, 10:56 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Early tach (silver dot) - Need tach adapter, tach is still wired to the trigger (white) wire of the MSD. Tach adapter goes from white wire to ground.
Late tach (black dot) - No tach adapter required. Connect tach to the MSD tach output terminal on the side of the box. Any tach for a 6 that came with CD ignition probably also falls into this category. This is based on my experience, YMMV. |
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