I have a similar problem, except that mine will on occasion drop back to something that looks correct after running for a while. Whacking the dash will sometimes get it to do this, too. I also discovered the pulse. :) My flexprint seems to maybe be defective right there at the tach, but I haven't messed with it for fear of wrecking other things. tom On 25 Sep 2003 at 14:17, David Beierl wrote: > Hello Volks -- couple days ago my tach turned up its toes -- any time power > is applied it runs up to just below the mechanical stop (well offscale) and > hangs there. Anyone with schematics and/or practical troubleshooting > experience with these? I haven't pulled the cluster yet, though I did get > a reminder that the primary coil pulse is available at a terminal on the > back of the tach...ouch <g> > > Thanks, > david > > -- > David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ > '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" > '85 GL "Poor Relation" >
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