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Old 16-06-2018, 01:46 PM
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Default Half reading rev count

What’s the fix to make it read properly

It’s always read upto 3000rpm with the Adaptronics
Trying to get it right with the new ecu, still no luck...

There used to be a diagram on here for the fix...
Or I’ve read about a screw to adjust resistance on back of rev count?
My clocks are 1990 carb clocks


This is the next option to try...
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Old 16-06-2018, 06:23 PM
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Stuck a efi clock in it.
Old 16-06-2018, 06:27 PM
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Although thinking about it I might have gone back to a mfi tacho when I went from cossie management to Megasquirt. I have a relay behind the dash like in that diagram.
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Wire the rev counter to the coils using 3 diodes as per this diagram
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Old 17-06-2018, 08:13 AM
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Cheers for the replies...
Fingers crossed we can get it working right
Old 17-06-2018, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbosystems
Wire the rev counter to the coils using 3 diodes as per this diagram


That’s how it is now, only reading upto 3000 rpm
Old 17-06-2018, 08:51 AM
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That's a tacho fault or you have a diode around the wrong way.
d3 is a zenner diode and is fitted in reverse as per diagram.

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Just had the text to say the top diagram has worked
Rev count fully working

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Good news
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I tried this a while back (about a year) but I couldn't get it to work. Had the zenner diode in reverse as per diagram and the two - pins of the coil along with their dioide. The only time the rev counter moved was when the engine cut out and the needle spiked a little. Otherwise it read 0 all the time. Tried 2 different sets of diodes, no change. Rev counter works but at half revs as expected. Any thoughts what I'm doing wrong?
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