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[Pallbag]

So my tacho sometimes works, sometimes doesn't ... in a nutshell, gives me this shits!

Mostly, it seems to work when I first start the car, then after a few mins stops working ... sometimes comes back on and works for 10-30 secs, sometimes for a few mins, and then stops again .... mainly it is stopped.

Have checked the leads to the coil, tight, what else can I look for?

[S pack]

Loose connections to the tachometer?

Edited by S pack, 17 February 2023 - 09:50 PM.

[AbsynthHatch]

Sometimes I have to give the dash pad a tap to bring mine back to life.
I suspect, as mentioned, there are connections on the back of the tach that may be loose.

[hanra]

Prob just the cylinder select switch. It’s a pretty agricultural looking bit of gear.

[Pallbag]

Sometimes I have to give the dash pad a tap to bring mine back to life.
I suspect, as mentioned, there are connections on the back of the tach that may be loose.

Yeah this used to work for me, but hasnt for ages

Prob just the cylinder select switch. It’s a pretty agricultural looking bit of gear.

Is this on the tacho itself ?

[hanra]

Yes

[Statler]

Give the single brown wire connector on the rear of the cluster a wiggle. 

[Pallbag]

Give the single brown wire connector on the rear of the cluster a wiggle. 

Gotta find it first .... was hoping it might be easy enoguh to slip my head underneath for  look, but looks like I may have to pull the dash out ???

[Statler]

Gotta find it first .... was hoping it might be easy enoguh to slip my head underneath for  look, but looks like I may have to pull the dash out ???

There;s just enough room to get your fingers up there. 

Have a look at the location first. It will help to orientate you.