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Old Nov 24, 2003 | 10:49 PM
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For a 90-93 5.0, where does the tach wire connect on the ignition coil?
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 10:52 PM
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It doesn't connect to the coil, i'm pretty sure it is the tan wire with the yellow stripe that goes into the ignition control module
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 10:53 PM
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Thank you very much
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 10:54 PM
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the ignition control module is inside the distributor if i'm not mistaken...just look for that tan wire with a yellow stripe going into the distributor
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 11:01 PM
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Ok, so i just went out and checked, and thats the wire i already connected to. It does run to the ignition coil. My problem still exists. The tach registers way too low, and it is the fault of the coil, not the tach. The same thing happens with an independent tach. What should i do?
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 11:02 PM
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try connecting it directly to the negative wire on the coil
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 11:03 PM
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That is the negative wire isnt it?
Old Nov 25, 2003 | 01:09 AM
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try connecting it to a green and i think yellow behind the cluster </P>


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Old Nov 25, 2003 | 02:05 AM
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Can i remove the cluster without having to recalibrate the gauges?
Old Nov 25, 2003 | 02:15 AM
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yes just be careful when u remove speedo cable</P>


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