Pre 84 Trucks 1st gen pickups

Tachometer trouble, how to test?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-27-2014, 04:59 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
gillesdetrail's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Montreal, qc
Posts: 803
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Tachometer trouble, how to test?

I am putting my interior back after taking the truck off the road in september 2012 and disassembling everything. I remember when the truck was running I had problems with my tach, it would stick at 1500 rpms or so and sometimes would very very slowly move to 1800 rpms or go down to 1200rpms. It would never follow the engine rpms or go down to zero.

Has anyone ever had that problem? Is there a way I can test the tach individually? If not what type of wire, connection or ground should I check in the harness or next to the coil?

Here is a picture with the cluster off the truck. I can move the needle to any position with my finger and it will stay there, don't know if that's normal.



Thanks

P.S. I don't know anyone with the same truck to test the tach.
Old 05-28-2014, 01:38 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
Captain Slow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have the same tach but my issue is it works every now and then.
I'm pretty sure its an issue with the tach but finding a replacement isn't easy.
I've been looking for a working one for a while.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jb451
95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners
7
10-07-2022 06:58 AM
Bourbonblues
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
20
12-15-2017 05:43 PM
_Nicco_
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
35
09-21-2015 03:06 PM
128keaton
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
6
09-03-2015 05:09 PM
Nick Berg
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
8
09-03-2015 04:36 AM



Quick Reply: Tachometer trouble, how to test?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:43 PM.