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Tachometer Test

  1. Remove tachometer. Start engine. Using voltage meter, test voltage between Pins No. 3 and 4. See Fig 1. See TACHOMETER TERMINAL IDENTIFICATION . If battery voltage is OK, go to next step. If not OK, check wiring.
  2. With engine running check Pin No. 1 for a pulse signal. The engine speed produces 3 pulses per revolution. Example: 1,000 rpm is approximately 50 pulses per second. A voltage reading of 3 volts will show that a pulse is being sent to tachometer. If OK, replace tachometer. If not OK, check wire circuit from PCM.
TACHOMETER TERMINAL IDENTIFICATION

Cavity Terminal Identification
1 Tachometer Pulse Signal
2 Illumination Feed
3 Ground
4 Ignition Feed
Fig 1: Identifying Tachometer
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