Tachometer (RPM gauge) only work for 2 min

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08-27-09 | 04:12 PM

Hellemyr

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Tachometer (RPM gauge) only work for 2 min

Hi.

On my S4 with S5 turbo engine, the tachometer stops working after a minute after i start the car, and falls to 0 RPM.

What can cause this, bad connetion somewhere in the wire jungle?

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08-27-09 | 04:39 PM

Aaron Cake

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Your car has a dizzy, correct?

Check the trailing ignitor on the dizzy. They do fail, from time to time.

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08-30-09 | 01:57 PM

Hellemyr

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How do i check it?

Messure it with an ohm meter or multi meter, or visually inspect it to see if its broken?

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08-31-09 | 10:45 AM

Aaron Cake

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See the testing procedures in the 1st gen RX-7 FSM (available as a download from the FAQ). You will need a meter and a test light.

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