Subject: Re: Tach problem
Author: Scott Larson
Date: Oct 4, 2001, 11:50 AM
Post ID: 1708478689
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Reminds me of my Jeep CJ7. About once a year, the voltmeter starts getting erratic and the needle jumps around a lot. It straightened out if I tapped on the front of it. After investigating the cause, all it was, was a loose connection on the terminal on the back of the meter. Sounds like you have a loose/broken/dirty connection to me.
Scott
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From: John Prusnek
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 7:36 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Tach problem
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Yesterday the 7-year old tractor battery I've been using in my '71
Ambo went south, I figure that I got my money's worth. After replacing
it, the bike started right up, although the charging light pulsed
brightly about 3 times when I revved the engine then went out and acted
normally.
The tach is now dead in the water, doesn't move, and I'm trying to
figure out how and if this could be related to the battery change. In
the past the needle would occasionally gyrate wildly for a second while
riding, but only very rarely.
Last night I poked around the wiring (which had been replaced with
a new harness several years ago) and checked the fuse, cleaned up its
contact surfaces, and the lead to the coil, both seemed fine. The tach
light comes on so I know it's grounded.
Does anyone know what can go wrong with these units? Being an
electronic tach I fear that something may be burned out. Anybody got any
clues?
John Prusnek
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<DIV>Reminds me of my Jeep CJ7. About once a year, the voltmeter starts getting erratic and the needle jumps around a lot. It straightened out if I tapped on the front of it. After investigating the cause, all it was, was a loose connection on the terminal on the back of the meter. Sounds like you have a loose/broken/dirty connection to me. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Scott </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message -----</DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt Arial; COLOR: black"><B>From:</B> John Prusnek</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, October 04, 2001 7:36 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>To:</B> Loopfram-@topica.com</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Subject:</B> Tach problem</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>============================================================<BR>Do you want to show support for America?<BR>Then show support for American companies.<BR>Buy at least one share of stock to help the economy.<BR>Profits go to Red Cross.<BR>http://click.topica.com/caaadB4b1dfltb2Loxta/oneshare<BR>============================================================<BR><BR> Yesterday the 7-year old tractor battery I've been using in my '71<BR>Ambo went south, I figure that I got my money's worth. After replacing<BR>it, the bike started right up, although the charging light pulsed<BR>brightly about 3 times when I revved the engine then went out and acted<BR>normally.<BR> The tach is now dead in the water, doesn't move, and I'm trying to<BR>figure out how and if this could be related to the battery change. In<BR>the past the needle would occasionally gyrate wildly for a second while<BR>riding, but only very rarely.<BR> Last night I poked around the wiring (which had been replaced with<BR>a new harness several years ago) and checked the fuse, cleaned up its<BR>contact surfaces, and the lead to the coil, both seemed fine. The tach<BR>light comes on so I know it's grounded.<BR> Does anyone know what can go wrong with these units? Being an<BR>electronic tach I fear that something may be burned out. Anybody got any<BR>clues?<BR><BR>John Prusnek<BR><BR>======================== SAVE NOW! =========================<BR>What better way to save than a FREE trial of Fortune<BR>magazine? Sign up now!<BR>http://click.topica.com/caaac7Eb1dfltb2Loxtf/subscribe<BR>============================================================<BR><BR>==^================================================================<BR>EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/help/unsub.html<BR>Or send an email To: Loopframe_Guzz-@topica.com<BR>This email was sent to: slars-@msn.com<BR><BR>T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail!<BR>http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register<BR>==^================================================================<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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