Paul and Jim thanks for the responses. I'll be working on this as soon as the
sun comes out.
Larry Hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of Larry Hoy
>Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 2:47 PM
>To: MG V8 List
>Subject: Tach conversion
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>I have a question about the tach conversion using the 100k potentiometer (pot).
>
>My 1969 car came with the earlier style tach. Apparently this tach is not
>suited for the mods as
>outlined in the MGB V8 newsletter, and Leon Zaks web site. I scrounged up
>another suitable tach
>from my stash and made the mods.
>
>When I went to install my newly modified tach I found there is a wiring
>difference in the two tachs
>and my car doesn't just "plug in" to the new tach.
>
>The old tach electrical connections consist of a:
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>round female Lucas connector (had a white wire attached that goes to the coil)
>
>round male Lucas connector (had a white wire attached that goes to the ign
>switch)
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>male 1/4" connector (had two green wires attached dunno where they go)
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>The new tach has a:
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>round female Lucas connector
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>a square 1/4" male connector.
>
>male 1/4" connector on the case for ground.
>
>Notice there is one less connector.
>
>Can anyone help me with this dilemma? What wires go where?
>
>Larry Hoy
>Still sorting out the odds 'n ends
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