The white wire actually loops through a rectangular piece of plastic
which in turn sits on a double spade type terminal on the tach, which
has a small hold down clamp held on by a little knurled nut. Hope this
helps.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Patton Dickson [SMTP:kpatton@postoffice.worldnet.att.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 1997 9:17 AM
>To: Randy Rees
>Cc: 'aramm'; 'mgs@autox.team.net'
>Subject: Re: Another Tach Transplant
>
>Randy Rees wrote:
>
>> That post was from myself. I don't really know about the 69 but my 68
>> has the same wrap around type thing as the 67 does. If the 69 tach is
>> connected to a car presently and is working I'm not to sure but the 68
>>
>> tach was missing then plastic clip and wire so it would appear they
>> are
>> not the same. If you remove this from the 67 you should see the
>> contacts
>> are the same for the 68 and presumably for the 69. Anybody have a 69
>> tach they wish to check out?
>>
>
>Hey Randy,
>
>If you don't mind, explain the "wrap around type thing" you were talking
>about a little clearer. My cars original wiring was all hacked up, and
>the tach that was in there was far from correct. From looking at my new
>wiring harness, I think I may have the same thing in my Sprite.
>
>The white wire that goes from the coil and then the ignition switch is
>one piece. I've been trying to figure how the tach fits in-between
>those two connections, as shown in the diagram. The 2 diagrams I have
>really don't make things very clear when it come to the tach.
>
>Could this be the reason for my confusion, does the wire actually not
>connect to the tach, but loop around a pole or such???? I probably
>should wait till the correct tach is here so I have a little more
>knowledge of what I'm saying.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Patton
>
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