RPM PURPLE WIRE

[slyasi]

I WAS TOLD THERE IS A PURPLE WIRE UNDER DASH IN WIRE HARNESS FOR A TACH. THIS IS FOR A 1993 50HP FORCE MOTOR, IT NEEDS A 12 POLE TACH. I FOUND A PURPLE WIRE COMING OUT OF THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE ENGINE AND IT GOES DIRECTLY INTO THE IGNITION KEY. IS THIS THE CORRECT WIRE? DO I NEED TO DISCONNECT IT? OR SPLICE INTO IT TO HOOK UP THE TACH?

 

[roscoe]

Re: RPM PURPLE WIRE

Here is a diagram to show the wiring.<br />Its a little cluttered, but shows how it should be wired.<br />The wiring color codes changed several times.<br />A 1993 50hp Force uses a GREY wire for the tach signal.<br /><br />