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Tachometer reads incorrectly.

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Ghost_GSX

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Jan 2, 2011
Hubert, North Carolina
So my Tachometer is reading half of my actual engine RPM. It was working fine when I first started the car and drove it. Has anyone had this some problem before?
I have a 6-bolt swap done and my CAS is wired correctly.
Other than a FMIC everything is stock.
 
Power Transistor, or coilpack issues. Check that everything is getting the correct power.
 
I switched Both of those with known good ones and there was no change. How would I test to see if its getting correct power? I have a multimeter but I never knew how to use it.
 
Umm, I found it one time about 4 months ago... I'll look tonight for you.
 
Do you have an SAFC or Link?

Not yet. Plan on it when I get the money to get an E-prom and Link.
The only reason I know my Tach is off is when my friend hooked up his obd2 scan tool and my idle was reading higher than the gauge. We drove it around with it still hooked up and compared both readings and the scanner was reading double the tach.
 
Not yet. Plan on it when I get the money to get an E-prom and Link.
The only reason I know my Tach is off is when my friend hooked up his obd2 scan tool and my idle was reading higher than the gauge. We drove it around with it still hooked up and compared both readings and the scanner was reading double the tach.

Okay well that eliminates the ECU
 
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