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10-14-2007, 12:24 PM
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Why does it taste purple?
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Cambridge Md
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Im having a dilema with tach wiring
I bought a Sunpro 5 inch tach at a Car and Truck show last weekend.I have it all hooked up but when I looked for a 12v source thats only hot with the key on,I can't.All the spade terminals on the fuse block have constant power at all times.What am I missing here? I know there has to be a terminal somewhere that is not hot at all times. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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10-14-2007, 12:34 PM
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Still Truckless!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Valrico, Florida
Posts: 3,166
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Re: Im having a dilema with tach wiring
I don't know if it's 12v or not but what about the ingition switch itself? I'm probably wrong but its just an idea.
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10-14-2007, 12:38 PM
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Why does it taste purple?
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Cambridge Md
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Re: Im having a dilema with tach wiring
Never thought about that.I'll go back out later and check the ign wiring with my DVOM
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10-14-2007, 04:32 PM
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Hey Watch this...
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Parker, CO
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Re: Im having a dilema with tach wiring
That's just what I did... took a keyed wire from the ignition. Works like a charm and I didn't have to run wires very far.
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10-14-2007, 05:10 PM
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Why does it taste purple?
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Cambridge Md
Posts: 621
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Re: Im having a dilema with tach wiring
Thats cool. Thanks for the help fellows. I have my tach mounted where the speaker in the middle of the dash was. Right now im in the process of replacing the rusty nuts and bolts that hold the outside mirrors to the doors. Yay for project vehicles.
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10-14-2007, 07:06 PM
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65 - Chevy C10
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Re: Im having a dilema with tach wiring
What if you are running multiple gauges? Like 2 or 3, where would you get the 12v source from?
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10-14-2007, 07:10 PM
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Why does it taste purple?
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Cambridge Md
Posts: 621
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Re: Im having a dilema with tach wiring
Quote:
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10-14-2007, 10:50 PM
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65 - Chevy C10
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 625
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Re: Im having a dilema with tach wiring
Thats what I was planning on doing. Running a distribution block from a 12v ignition source off the fuse block.
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