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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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Anyone know which wire to splice to run to my MSD box for my factory tachometer?
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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Should be a Dark Green/yellow strip wire. Near the drivers side strut tower.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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and your probably going to need a tach adaptor to make it work, I know I had to use one.....
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 03:27 AM
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Thanks, so going directly to the MSD won't work then
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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The MSD sends a square wave signal that most factory tachs won't read without and adaptor..... Most of the good quality aftermarket tachs can read many different signals including square wave so they work fine without an adaptor.....
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Originally Posted by franktf
The MSD sends a square wave signal that most factory tachs won't read without and adaptor..... Most of the good quality aftermarket tachs can read many different signals including square wave so they work fine without an adaptor.....
What kinda signal does one of those HEI Proform distributors send out?
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Originally Posted by Na306StAnG
What kinda signal does one of those HEI Proform distributors send out?
I believe they send a standard pulse that the factory tachs will read.....
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Originally Posted by franktf
I believe they send a standard pulse that the factory tachs will read.....
k. Was about to openmouthinsertfoot so thought I'd ask first.
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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Thanks for the help guys
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