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need help wiring an Auto Meter tach...

Old 03-05-2006, 09:35 PM
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i got a 5" auto meter tach w/o a shift light from a buddy and it didnt come w/ instructions so i was wondering what is the best way to wire it in.
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Old 03-05-2006, 09:52 PM
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do you have an aftermarket spark box (MSD) with a tack feed? If so it will most likely be green. This goes to the green on the tack, the red goes to ignition hot, black to ground. If you have a seperate lite, white goes to dash light hot, and black to ground
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Old 03-05-2006, 10:29 PM
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^^^^^^^^ Pretty much summed it up. Here's a diagram.

http://www.autometer.com/download_instruction/1077.pdf
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Old 03-05-2006, 10:39 PM
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alright thanks that helps a lot
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Old 03-06-2006, 12:26 AM
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