Tracker marine tach setting

tvpear12

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my tach has a black button on the back and has a slot for a flat head screw driver to go in but there is know numbers for me to read what pos it is in.Is that what it is for and how do i set it to pos 6 if there are know numbers?
 

tvpear12

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Re: Tracker marine tach setting

I guess know one knows about this brand of tach. thanks for those of you who read my post.
 

JB

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Re: Tracker marine tach setting

Let's try Electrics and Electronics.
 

Indymike

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Re: Tracker marine tach setting

Is it possible that it's a fixed setting tach and the screw is for calibration ?<br /><br />Mike
 

tvpear12

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Re: Tracker marine tach setting

I guess it is possible not sure. thats why i ask you. he he
 

gaugeguy

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Re: Tracker marine tach setting

Hi Tvpear, the 6p switch setting is usually the 4th setting going clockwise. As you change switch positions you should feel it "click" into place.
 

tvpear12

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Re: Tracker marine tach setting

so gaugeguy, do you think that mine is not a fixed tach? have you ever seen a tach with no numbers? does this little black dial with a slot in it sound as though it is the position adjuster, or a calibrater?
 

gaugeguy

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Re: Tracker marine tach setting

A couple manufacturers use a label on the back of the case instead of having numbers molded into the case, the label may have fallen off. If your tach is a single range changing the switch will have no effect on how it is reading. If the tach reads higher as you move the switch counter-clockwise it is more than likely a rangeable tach. If you cant feel the switch lock into place and it turns semi-freely it may be a potentiometer adjustment (fine tune) for tach calibration as Mike suggested.
 

Jcrain

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Re: Tracker marine tach setting

Where would you set it for a 40 horse johnny?
 

gaugeguy

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Re: Tracker marine tach setting

5p (if available on the tach), unfortunately most marine tachs do not have this setting.
 
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