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tach install.

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 98yota, May 11, 2009.

  1. May 11, 2009 at 6:13 PM
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    98yota

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    hey guys. i just recently got a free tach, so i figured since my truck didnt come with a tach i would just install it. I'm having troubles figuring out where to run the green wire to. being a 98, the truck doesnt have a distributor, but the 2 seperate coil packs. it says run the green wire to the negative side of the ignition coil, but i have 2 seperate ones! which one does it connect to...coil pack (cylinders 1,4) or coil pack (cylinders 2,3)?
     
  2. May 11, 2009 at 6:46 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Usually, they are connected to the pack fireing cyl. #1.
     
  3. May 11, 2009 at 7:00 PM
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    well, i hope thats right haha. hope i dont mess up the wiring for it.
     
  4. May 11, 2009 at 7:01 PM
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    chris4x4

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    Never know until its hooked up. :)
     
  5. May 11, 2009 at 7:07 PM
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    appreciate it bud. ill definitely give it a shot. if anyone else has any suggestions or has done an aftermarket tach installation, just holler at me
     
  6. May 18, 2009 at 7:36 PM
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    Did it work?
     
  7. May 18, 2009 at 8:34 PM
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    yeah it did. but it was so gawky looking sitting on the dash that i had to remove it haha, it looked ridiculous. im just gonna find a cheap tach that i can put on my steering column
     

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