Reg/Rect Gray Wire - Tach Question

rboat99

Petty Officer 2nd Class
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I had asked this before in another post, but it was buried in a bunch of other questions/problem I was having at the time.<br /><br />Basically, I have read here and in my manual that the gray reg/rect wire is supposed to supply the tach readings, but on my engine the gray wire from the reg/rect is on the a terminal all by itself. The gray wire that goes to the instument panel is on the same terminal as one of the orange wires (I think the orange/black).<br /><br />When I replaced the reg/rect I tried to wire it back per the manual, but then the tach didn't work. So I put it back the way it was and it worked again.<br /><br />Does anyone know why my engine is set up this way? Do I have a special tach?<br /><br />The only reason I ask is because I am having other problems and I suspect the reg/rect may be bad.
 

Dhadley

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Re: Reg/Rect Gray Wire - Tach Question

It should work with the grey to grey. The orange and black has to do with SLOW, Quick Start and the rev limiter.<br /><br />Odd. I know thats not much help, sorry!
 
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