Tachometer question?

v8power

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5.7l with thunderbolt5, should the gray wire at the tach be constant power with the key on, engine off? It has constant power and pulse with engine running? Seems like it should not have any constant power, only pulse? Am i correct in my line of thinking? Trying to diagnose the tach not working before i buy a new one.
 

tpenfield

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How are you measuring the 'pulse' ? Sometimes a bad tach will kill the ignition system
 

v8power

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Engine runs fine, checking the wires with a test light.
 
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