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Old May 28, 2005 | 07:38 AM
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Default Rev counter stopped working

Hi lads,statrted my RST for the 1st time this year,started good and all seemed well except the rev counter isnt working.It was perfect before the car was parked up,i wriggled the connection on the back but that made no differance.Any idea's,as electric's are not my strong point!!!!!!Thanks,Micky
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Old May 28, 2005 | 07:44 AM
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i think it gets it feed from the coil wires, check those!
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Old May 28, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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Hi Micky

the rev counter gets signal from the green wire at the coil, (2xgreen wires) one green wire goes to the ignition module at pin 1 the other goes straight to the instrument cluster eg rev counter

it can only be coil, rev counter, or that green wire

hope this helps mate
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