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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 04:19 AM
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wiring a tach

red=power
black=ground
green=?
white=?
which goes to tach, and which is the power for the light?
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 09:23 AM
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I think that green is power for the light and white is the tach signal. Could be wrong though. Why don't you ask the manufacturer.
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 09:32 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by ATOMonkey
I think that green is power for the light and white is the tach signal. Could be wrong though. Why don't you ask the manufacturer. [/QUOTE


actually mine uses green for signal , and white to power the light, but then again, every manufacturer is a little different, ]
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 12:46 PM
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mine also uses green for tach signal, and white for light.
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 02:43 PM
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Open up the back and see which one goes to the light bulb.

Mine's white.
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 04:09 PM
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red should go to the inj fuse....... white to the gauges fuse for light...... green always goes to the dist or ignition box..... i run mine to my msd box its got its own tach drive.... the black is a ground
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 09:21 AM
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mine also uses GREEN for the SIGNAL
Fernando.
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