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stuck tach.... 13 years 5 months ago #34956

vuyosevich Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	i installed this tach a few years ago. it moves up to 5000 fine but won't drop below 1600. it use to drop all the way down. is there an adjustment on these or should i buy a new tach. ron Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:stuck tach.... 13 years 4 months ago #36403

vuyosevich Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	funny thing...i turned the key on the other day and the tach needle dropped to 0. when i turned the key off it stayed there. so i guess its ok. will find out in 10 days when i take the boat out. ron Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:stuck tach.... 13 years 4 months ago #36411

john-gibson Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	ron remember when i said 2 contacts on the back of the tach were touching before i rewired it,maybe i got lucky and that was the problem,probably not though ,lol,lol,john Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:stuck tach.... 13 years 4 months ago #36538

vuyosevich Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	i think your prob right john...theres no other explanation. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:stuck tach.... 13 years 4 months ago #36539

milkdud Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 563 Karma: 42 Thank you received: 3	My newer tach always looks like that until the key is turned on. Then it resets itself at 0 until the motor is running. Conrad Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:stuck tach.... 13 years 4 months ago #36676

Ferguson_Poole Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 268 Karma: 74 Thank you received: 12	Most all modern tachometers have electro magnets, so this would be a normal occurance. Regards, Joe www.fergusonpoolemarine.com This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. Profile Picture: E. Carl Kiekhaefer (Mercury Founder) & Joe Poole Sr. @ 1964 Mercury Dealer Meeting

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