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HELP A.S.A.P---->tach installation...

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6FIVE_STANG

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im in the middle of installing my AUTOMETER tach. I connected the green wire to my coil, then I connected the black wire to ground.
....my question is where do i connect the red and white wire??
 

xoxbxfx

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6FIVE_STANG said:
im in the middle of installing my AUTOMETER tach. I connected the green wire to my coil, then I connected the black wire to ground.
....my question is where do i connect the red and white wire??
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read the instructions...

green - tach sender
black - ground
red - power
white - gauge light power (off the light switch)

I believe those are correct.
 

mustangmike6996

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i thought that the white wire was for gauge light... tap off of another instrument cliuster light wire
 

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mustangmike6996 said:
i thought that the white wire was for gauge light... tap off of another instrument cliuster light wire
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yeah..thats what I meant... I forgot the word "light"...im Watching a movie and playing on the computer
 

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ok but were should i connect the red wire to??
 

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6FIVE_STANG said:
ok but were should i connect the red wire to??
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a keyed hot switch... its easiest to just come directly off the key.
 

65ShelbyClone

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The instructions are dowloadable, btw.
 
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