tachometer..

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terkill
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My tercel:: 1987 Toyota Tercel 4WD
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tachometer..

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I was wondering where the negative spot on the ignition coil is? It says to connect there but I am lost with toyotas.

If anyone has a picture or a diagram or directions to where it is it would help a lot.
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danzo
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Re: tachometer..

Post by danzo »

Page 217 of the Factory Service manual (FSM) has a diagram which should help you. It is posted on this site in the Repair Guides section. Are you trying to install an aftermarket tach? If so then I would guess the negative coil terminal would suffice for that.

If you want a factory gauge cluster I can send you one cheap, it should plug into your wiring harness. But you would need to supply your own working fuel gauge. :?
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terkill
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Re: tachometer..

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Nah its a separate aftermarket tach, mounted on the Apillar.. thanks though!
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Re: tachometer..

Post by shogun »

there are only 2 wires going into the distribuitor one of those is the signal you are looking for, if i remember correctly is a orange one
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