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Subject:Re: tachometers
From:John Brush
Date:Sat, 2 Mar 2002 21:25:25 -0700

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>junkyard.  What do I need to do to hook the tach up?  Do I need to
>install a sensor in the transmission? and wire it to the tach? or are all
>of the vanagons already wired and ready to go?

Assuming its not a diesel <g>

You need to run a wire from the + terminal of the coil up to the
instrument panel. Use 14awg wire because of the length it has to run. Then
you just need to get a ground from the instrument panel and you are ready
to go.

The + coil terminal will be the one that goes to the distributor. I ran my
wire on the inside of the van, but it could go outside if you are the
adventurous type. Your choice there.

HTH,

John