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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 12:13 PM
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fix didn't work

Hello all... I have an 89 iroc with a 350 tpi. The tach was reading too high all the time, I tried the tach fix by replacing the capacitor and it is still the same. Any body have any idea as to what could still be wrong with it.

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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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Re: fix didn't work

no body has any ideas on this?
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Inna Terrible Fix

There is circuitry in the dash near the tach.

It’s contained on a small plug-in PCB or integrated in the main board.

Also on the PCB you’ll see a resistor chip.

Desolder pins 4 & 10.

Use a 500K potentiometer.

Solder it across traces 4 & 10.

Move the potentiometer to half way.

Start the engine and compare the tach reading with a test equipment quality tach.

Dial it in, unsolder the potentiometer, measure it and install a matching resistor.


Happy Racing!



How bout those too scared to drive without headlights in the daytimeand the ones that need headlights for a little rain


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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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Re: Inna Terrible Fix

Originally Posted by NINÅ
There is circuitry in the dash near the tach.


It’s contained on a small plug-in PCB or integrated in the main board.

Also on the PCB you’ll see a resistor chip.

Desolder pins 4 & 10.

Use a 500K potentiometer.

Solder it across traces 4 & 10.

Move the potentiometer to half way.

Start the engine and compare the tach reading with a test equipment quality tach.

Dial it in, unsolder the potentiometer, measure it and install a matching resistor.


Happy Racing!

How bout those too scared to drive without headlights in the daytimeand the ones that need headlights for a little rain


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NINA, why cant he just leave in the 500K pot?
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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Re: fix didn't work

Never mind. I didnt realize that they are huge.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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thanks for the info but i only know enought with electrocis to dangerous... can you put this in dummy terms for me?
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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Re: fix didn't work

take a look at this picture. https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/atta...-dscn2812b.jpg

This is the board that needs to be modified (pins 4 & 10).
To better understand the process of fixing the issue at hand, your gonna have to read the info. The info is very valuable for repairing the tach.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/elec...meter-fix.html
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