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Offline hatzie

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Re: Factory Tach question
« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2015, 10:28:51 AM »
The tachometer signal is a variable  frequency and amplitude pulse.  I looked at the signal on my oscilloscope and it rings in decreasing amplitude waves after the initial pulse.  The frequency of the largest pulse is what the tach uses to determine the RPMs. You will not measure any meaningful output on the tach lead with a basic multimeter.
Fluke 115 and Klein MM200 multimeters measure frequency in hz but the ringing will cause some variability.
An " Automotive" multimeter will be a better test tool.  An automotive multimeter will have tach and dwell functions as well as ohms & volts-DC and maybe diode test and or continuity buzzer.
http://www.google.com/search?q=tach+dwell+digital+multimeter


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Re: Factory Tach question
« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2015, 08:16:44 PM »
Well got her fixed today.  The problem was the wire from the distributor to the tach, ran a new wire and now she works like new.  Thanks for all the help guys.  Alan
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Re: Factory Tach question
« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2015, 01:33:42 AM »
Good to hear.
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Re: Factory Tach question
« Reply #18 on: March 10, 2015, 07:59:18 PM »
Good stuff. 

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Re: Factory Tach question
« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2015, 01:21:26 PM »
WhT did you do about the resistor?
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Offline 76K20

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Re: Factory Tach question
« Reply #20 on: June 15, 2015, 07:29:49 PM »
nothing just ran a new wire.
Quote from: Dan75k20 on June 08, 2015, 01:21:26 PM
WhT did you do about the resistor?
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Offline Dan75k20

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Re: Factory Tach question
« Reply #21 on: June 15, 2015, 07:31:33 PM »
Cool thanks!
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