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Old 03-11-2010, 05:34 PM
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'82 399SD Bouncing Tach Needle

Purchased a used tach amp off of EBay -first couple days it worked perfectly, now the tach needle is bouncing all over the place but relatively stable at idle . . . . . any thoughts? Thanks!

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Old 03-11-2010, 06:38 PM
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Sounds like you bought a bad tach amp. When mine kicks in, it bounces all over the place then dies right back again. Might as well spend the money and get a new one from fastlane if you want the tach.
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Old 05-26-2010, 06:28 PM
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Would a 1978 300SD have a tach amp????

I have the same problem even after swapping adapters and tachometers...

I have an unknown clicking in the passenger's footwell in perfect time to the tach needle bounce...Robert
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82 399SD ? Thats almost a 4 liter, I hear those are really fast.

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Would a 1978 300SD have a tach amp????

I have the same problem even after swapping adapters and tachometers...

I have an unknown clicking in the passenger's footwell in perfect time to the tach needle bounce...Robert
Yes, your 78 should have a tach amp, too.

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