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Old May 8, 2016 | 09:31 AM
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I have recently fitted a new loom into my series 2 and now have no Rev counter there is no power at the plug
Where does the Rev counter get a signal from? it was working before I fitted new loom
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Old May 8, 2016 | 10:23 AM
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Green wire at the coil if I remember correctly.
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Old May 8, 2016 | 02:38 PM
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Is it still an mfi loom you refitted or u upgraded to efi
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Old May 8, 2016 | 06:01 PM
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No still on MFI loom what is the little box for that the green wire runs into just after the coil ?
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Old May 8, 2016 | 06:44 PM
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2 wires? Suppressor?
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Old May 8, 2016 | 10:37 PM
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still no joy tested for broken wire all seems fine removed dials and tried 12 v direct onto Rev counter pins and it never moved any help or suggestions
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Old May 9, 2016 | 05:47 AM
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The car isn't running properly it's as tho there is a slight misfire could this be related to the Rev counter not working
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Old May 13, 2016 | 10:06 PM
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Found the cause of the Rev counter not working a broken wire between the coil and where it goes into the fuse box traced fixed got the Rev counter working 👌
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