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| don_newton_alpha |
 Aug 6 2011, 08:46 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 25-September 07 From: alpharetta Member No.: 8,150  |
So i am driving home the other day on the highway and i notice that my tach is bouncing up and down. Then after a while it settles down but instead of being at 3k rpm its at 2k rpm. I was wondering if any one knew what was going on or am i going to have to search through all the connections for the tach. Thanks for the help
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| Spoke |
Aug 6 2011, 09:35 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,983 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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The simplest thing to try is to remove and re-insert all electrical connections on the tach and at the coil.
Is the bouncing happening at certain RPMs? The tach bouncing could also be a sign of points wear. |
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| StratPlayer |
Aug 6 2011, 09:51 AM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Points or condenser going bad will cause the tach to bounce.....
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| markb |
Aug 6 2011, 10:57 AM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(StratPlayer @ Aug 6 2011, 08:51 AM)  Points or condenser going bad will cause the tach to bounce..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Aug 6 2011, 11:20 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Points or condensor going bad won't cause the tach to bounce. If they are "going bad" they cause the engine to miss. The tach is just reacting to what the engine does. More than likely, you have a loose connection at the tach, as Spoke suggested (black wire with purple stripe), or a blown fuse.
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| einic |
Aug 6 2011, 12:56 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 28-May 10 From: Norway Member No.: 11,773 Region Association: Scandinavia |
Points or condenser going bad will cause the tach to bounce!!
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| don_newton_alpha |
Aug 6 2011, 01:58 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 25-September 07 From: alpharetta Member No.: 8,150 |
Ill check the connections later today but i have a relatively new electronic ignition so i dont think that that is the problem. Will let you know what i find
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| benalishhero |
Aug 6 2011, 04:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 313 Joined: 28-November 07 From: Portland, Maine Member No.: 8,384 Region Association: North East States |
My tach was bouncing two days ago. I ended up losing my alt Friday. New alt no more bouncing tach. My dash lights are the brightest they have been since I have owned the car now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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