I would like to set my timing on my 93 cabby. I don't have anyone to watch the tach inside the car, so I was hoping to use an old tach/dwell meter I have while I'm under the hood. Unfortunately it's been so long I don't remember how to hook it up. Seem to recall the red went to the coil and the black lead to a ground but not sure. Also which terminal on the coil do I use? All of my terminals already have wire connectors on them too. Can I pull one off to connect the tach? Sorry to be dim but any "tach for dummies" instruction appreciated.
Thanks, Matt
Tachometer hookup
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Re: Tachometer hookup
The red/black wire on the coil.
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Re: Tachometer hookup
Thanks. There are two wires already connected and there isn't a free terminal for me to connect to. Any suggestions on how I can connect the lead from the tach?
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Re: Tachometer hookup
Alligator clips and a jumper wire.Thicketmatt wrote:Thanks. There are two wires already connected and there isn't a free terminal for me to connect to. Any suggestions on how I can connect the lead from the tach?
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Re: Tachometer hookup
My terminal is completely covered by a white two wire connector. I don't see how I can connect with alligator clips unless I remove the connector. I've (hopefully) attached a picture below of what I'm talking about. Any suggestions?
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Re: Tachometer hookup
Ah, you can use a pair of Mini-hook clips:
![Image](http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pRS1C-2160139w345.jpg)
But if you look at the back side of the connector where the wire is, you will see a small catch. Now you pick the catch and then push the connector out the back with a paper clip in the slot.
You can then solder a jumper wire on to that and re-insert it back in to the connector.
You can use a wire stripper, and cut the insulation to expose bare wire so you can solder a jumper on it.
Then wrap with electrical tape on the connection.
Harborfreight sells a multimeter that has an inductive pickup so no thing more than like a timing light.
http://www.harborfreight.com/lcd-automo ... 95670.html
![Image](http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pRS1C-2160139w345.jpg)
But if you look at the back side of the connector where the wire is, you will see a small catch. Now you pick the catch and then push the connector out the back with a paper clip in the slot.
You can then solder a jumper wire on to that and re-insert it back in to the connector.
You can use a wire stripper, and cut the insulation to expose bare wire so you can solder a jumper on it.
Then wrap with electrical tape on the connection.
Harborfreight sells a multimeter that has an inductive pickup so no thing more than like a timing light.
http://www.harborfreight.com/lcd-automo ... 95670.html
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