Tach Wiring Question...
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Tach Wiring Question...
I need to know if:
A) our tach output wire is connected to the coil (like it has an individual coil per wire)
B) The tach wire is connected to the tach from the engine electronic controller
or I know it isn't possible (but these directions listed it)
C) coil packs that fire in pairs and the the tach wire is connected to the coil.
It is a stock ignition system for those that might be wondering.
Thanks you guys!! You are indirectly helping me hook up my N20...
A) our tach output wire is connected to the coil (like it has an individual coil per wire)
B) The tach wire is connected to the tach from the engine electronic controller
or I know it isn't possible (but these directions listed it)
C) coil packs that fire in pairs and the the tach wire is connected to the coil.
It is a stock ignition system for those that might be wondering.
Thanks you guys!! You are indirectly helping me hook up my N20...
#2
Re: Tach Wiring Question...
I think I can answer A) for ya, the tach output wire is the white one coming off of the Ignition control module, this is where my auto meter tach get its reading from anyway...
#4
Re: Tach Wiring Question...
The stock tach is driven off the PCM pin A13. The white wire on the ICM connects to pin B5.
When you need wiring diagrams, or photos showing component locations, use Shoebox's website:
http://shbox.com/1/coil_loc.jpg
http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech1.html
When you need wiring diagrams, or photos showing component locations, use Shoebox's website:
http://shbox.com/1/coil_loc.jpg
http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech1.html
Last edited by Injuneer; 04-11-2006 at 12:16 PM.
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Re: Tach Wiring Question...
Originally Posted by Injuneer
The stock tach is driven off the PCM pin A13. The white wire on the ICM connects to pin B5.
When you need wiring diagrams, or photos showing component locations, use Shoebox's website:
http://shbox.com/1/coil_loc.jpg
http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech1.html
When you need wiring diagrams, or photos showing component locations, use Shoebox's website:
http://shbox.com/1/coil_loc.jpg
http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech1.html
For the record, my tach seems to work fine...as far as I know anyway, but is nowhere near cosistant with my factory tach. I always just assumed that the factory one was off a bit and the autometer was dead on...could it be the other way around?
#6
Re: Tach Wiring Question...
Factory tach normally stands a few hundred RPM higher than what the PCM is actually reading.
IE PCM sees 2500 rpm but tach may read 2800.
This is the case on my car for sure and many others have said the same thing.
IE PCM sees 2500 rpm but tach may read 2800.
This is the case on my car for sure and many others have said the same thing.
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Re: Tach Wiring Question...
I have wired tachs from both locations and they read pretty well the same thing. Its cleaner and easier though just to take the white PCM lead (from PCM) since its already under the dash.
#12
If you access C230 under the RH kick panel, you can tap into cavity "D" (same white wire coming from the 1993 coil) that feeds the factory tach. That will keep you from having to run a wire under the hood.
C230, cavity "D" is the tach feed for any 93-97, regardless of whether it comes from the coil or PCM.
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