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Old 07-03-2014, 07:47 PM   #1
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Tachometer install.

Hi all,

I've got almost all the way done on a tach install that should've taken about half an hour... I am curious how I go about putting the tach signal wire (green wire) into the "tach" port on the distributor... Also, how would I be able to reach the distributor without drilling a hole in my firewall? I wanted this to be easier than it is proving to be...
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Old 07-03-2014, 09:02 PM   #2
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Re: Tachometer install.

Find an existing rubber grommet going through the firewall, and sneak it in through there.
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Old 07-03-2014, 10:14 PM   #3
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Re: Tachometer install.

Could run it into the wire harness.
I put an extra wire in mine for choke and tach.
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Old 07-03-2014, 11:07 PM   #4
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Re: Tachometer install.

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Could run it into the wire harness.
I put an extra wire in mine for choke and tach.
I would, but there is no wire running out of the "tach" port in the dizzy cap. Therefor, I have no way of "splicing into" a harness to get a signal... Do I go and buy the plug head for it, and run the wire directly into that? This shouldn't have taken me more than an hour to set up...
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Old 07-03-2014, 11:30 PM   #5
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Re: Tachometer install.

I used a female spade connector to connect mine to the distributor.
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Old 07-03-2014, 11:38 PM   #6
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Re: Tachometer install.

A stock hei tach spot takes a crimp/solder on connection.
I used a couple of stock wires from my 87 harness,fit right in empty spot.
And then add to that behind the fuse box.
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