tach not working

river37091

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just bought a 1992 javelin 389-with 150 fast strike johnson.had 2 order a manual.anyone know how i can check the tach
 

WillyBWright

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Re: tach not working

Put a voltmeter on the battery and start the motor (on muffs or in the water) and see if the voltage goes up with the revs. If not, replace the voltage regulator. The tach signal comes from there. If it's blown, the tach won't work. The leading reasons for regulator failures are loose and/or corroded battery connections, and connecting the battery backwards.
 

river37091

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Re: tach not working

checked the voltage it goes up.any other way to check the gauge,thanks
 
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