Sunbeam Tachometer Wiring

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Sunbeam tachometer wiring. Connect the tachometer ignition pulse lead the long white lead with red and black markers as shown in the wiring diagram i e negative earth. If after completely reading these instructions you have questions regarding the operation or installation of your instrument s please contact auto meter technical service at 866 248 6357. Mark and cut the white induction loop wire a couple of inches from the plastic block. Connecting tachometer to ignition coil and distributor.

Black marker to ignition coil and the red marker to the distributor. You just need to adjust the tach. Use tie wraps to secure the tachometer wires to the body of the car. In fact it was not uncommon for tiger owners in the past to replace their broken tiger tach with an alpine one and get one that reads to 7000 rpm.

Reverse the connections and re solder and tape them. The tach for the alpine 4 cylinder and the tiger 8 cylinder have the same electronics behind the dial face. You could also swap the dial faces to retain the oem. Wiring your new autometer tachometer into your car will complete the installation.

These tachometers were used in sunbeam tigers and alpines as well as in shelby cobras and other british cars of the period. Don t forget that this is your ignition lead so be sure the. The brit kit requires you to use an appropriate sunbeam wiring diagram to ensure proper hookups. After checking the wiring many times over both leads from 2 terminal on ign switch one to spade on the tach the other through the induction loop on the tach then to ballast resistor and terminal on the coil there is still no reading on the tach.

Screwdrivers phillips and slotted hacksaw knives wire wire strippers solder soldering iron drill. Red marker to ignition coil and the black marker to the distributor. Run the tachometer wiring around or through the dash board down to the firewall behind the gas pedal. Once you have selected a mounting location you can run the four wires that operate the tachometer.

Since this is the tach ive had the most experience with this is the tach i will describe in detail. Separate the wires that will be connected inside the passenger cabin and those that will run into the engine compartment through the firewall. The timing of those current pulses are used to drive the tach. Also each wire in the rebel kit is labeled every 6 inches for use function.

Conversion of a tachometer will require certain basic tools and supplies. The tachometer is designed to show the engine rpms or rotations per minute.