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Sprø Norsk Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:58 pm

I am attempting to run a Porsche 924 tach in my beetle. I have it all wired up but it is not working. The needle does nudge when I put the key to the "acc" position. The needle also jumps to whatever the RPM was when the engine was shut off when I shut the engine down. Basically it is like the tach is working when the key is not in the start position. Any ideas?

Sprø Norsk Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:24 pm

I should add. The ground is good. The tach is getting full power. How would I check I am getting a good signal from the coil? Should it just emit 12v?

tstracy39 Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:36 pm

Try connecting he tach positive lead to a terminal that isn't keyed (ie the radio/accessory terminal on the fuze box).

Sprø Norsk Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:50 pm

Yea, I have the 12v power line from the radio fuse right now.

Sprø Norsk Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:25 pm

This is probably a stupid question, but; is it possible there are any polarity issues with the tach? Should I try switching the ground wire to the power terminal? I would rather not melt anything.

Sprø Norsk Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:10 pm

Bump. Still not working. :?



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