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

Tachometer trigger wire clarification needed

Old Mar 1, 2025 | 08:42 PM
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Default Tachometer trigger wire clarification needed

1976 XJ6, converting over to contemporary ignition, which only needs 12v power and ground.....
As l recall, the tach trigger wire is white with a blue stripe?
And maybe needs to be connected to the negative side of the coil, through the elegantly finned resistor?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions 😊
 
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Old Mar 2, 2025 | 10:14 AM
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The wire might be white/slate/blue.

I not really familiar with Series II specifics. However, I'm fairly certain that the tach will work with a simple trigger wire to the coil "-" post. The finned resister sounds like something from the old OPUS ignition system; I don't think it actually has any bearing on tachometer operation.

Let's hear what others have to say

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Old Mar 2, 2025 | 08:03 PM
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Thank you, Doug....Just want to make sure l don't create a new problem 🙄
 
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