XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III 1968-1992

tachometer problem after distributor change?

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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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Greetings,

I'd have to pull out some old diagrams, but I think the tach feed wire is white with blue and slate tracers. Clean up the wires to the module you removed, and see if you can find it. Make sure the likely candidate has no power going to it with the key on. The right one will make the tach work when you attach it to the negative terminal of the ignition coil.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 11:48 AM
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Here is a challenge: I am trying to use a Jaguar XJ6 series 1 tach (because it is 6 cyl) to replace the mechanical tach on my Triumph GT6 (hey who let me in here!).
the tach I have has two electrical contacts on the back; one spade terminal and one bullet terminal. Hooking either one to the negative terminal of the distributor, the other to ground, doesnt work. Is there a sending unit thats supposed to go with this? The tach is a smiths RVC2602. Harlen19
 
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Old Dec 22, 2019 | 07:45 PM
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OK, idiot question for the night

A member suggested looking up several old threads about "relocating amp"

I've tried every combination of words, spaces, commas & plus signs and apparently am too stupid to figure out how to search.

Anyone feeling charitable & wanna explain?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2019 | 08:00 PM
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I'm thinking that's not a dumb question at all. I've never heard of such a component in an Xj6 Series car.
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Old Dec 22, 2019 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by dlpweb
OK, idiot question for the night

A member suggested looking up several old threads about "relocating amp"

I've tried every combination of words, spaces, commas & plus signs and apparently am too stupid to figure out how to search.

Anyone feeling charitable & wanna explain?
Ignition amp?

Where do you want to move it, and why? Move it to a cooler location, presumably?

What year and engine?

Cheers
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Old Dec 23, 2019 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by dlpweb
OK, idiot question for the night .....
I see all your other posts are in the E-Type forum. Is this question related to another Jaguar you have or posted in the wrong forum?

Graham
 
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Old Dec 25, 2019 | 10:39 PM
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oops

wrong forum

Thanks Graham for the heads up
 
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