where do you connect the volt tac?

[sandollar1978]

Hello, I order a volt meter tac for my 1979 evinrude outboard and I don't no where to connect it any help would be great thanks!

 

[NDSSS]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

hi <br /> what type of control box do you have ?

 

[sandollar1978]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

I dont know what kind of control box i have. The motor is a 1979 evinrude 55hp. It has a box with fuses where the battery connects. It starts with a key. Well thanks for the relpy...

 

[Cricket Too]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

Sandollar.....If you haven't gotten the tach yet, they usually come with installation and connection directions. Good Luck.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

You say you have a 1978 engine, then change it to a 1979 55hp Evinrude. Neither the 1978 nor the 1979 55hp has a junction box with fuses etc where the battery connects. What is the model number of the engine?

 

[sandollar1978]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

I always get mix up my boat is a 1978 sandollor and my outboard is a 1979 evinrude 55hp well any ways thanks for the reply I have installed it to the fuse box and it works great I just used the instructions! Know I also order a rpm tac, can you connect it to the spark plug wires??

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

Sandollar.... We're still curious about the model number of the engine.<br /><br />PLease let us know what that model number is.

 

[sandollar1978]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

Well I got the model number it is 55975C 1979 Evinrude 55HP 2 cycle. Any info on my outboard would be great our of the boat thanks alot I surf the net but can't find any info on my 1978 sandollar..

 

[sandollar1978]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

Can some one give me some info on my outboard thanks alot.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

That model number indicates your engine is indeed a 1979 55hp Evinrude, however that model does not incorporate a junction box (fuses, bat connections etc).<br /><br />But at any rate the tachometer should have four wires and the wires attach as follows. Nothing attaches to any plug wire.<br /><br />Black = To ground<br />Blue = To light switch<br />Purple = To 12v source (hot only when key is on)<br />Gray = To yellow/gray rectifier lead<br /><br />There may be a gray wire at the dash/console end of the engine/instrument wiring harness. If so, connect the tachometer gray wire to that wire.<br /><br />There may also be a three (3) socket rubber plug just under the key switch. If so, those sockets consist of a ground, 12v source, and the gray wire source.

 

[sandollar1978]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

Thanks Joe that was some great info!!

 

[sandollar1978]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

Has any body heard of a product called Airguide Speedometer? And if so are they any good speed meters? thanks alot!

 

[seahorse5]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

Joe,<br /><br />I think the light switch wire to the tach should be blue in color according to ABYC color codes.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

Seahorse..... Of course you are correct. I have no idea why I typed in the color red, especially when I have a tach sitting right in front of me. Just one of those senior moments we hear about I guess. I edited and corrected that color goof above from red to blue. Thanks for the memory jog.

 

[seahorse5]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

Joe,<br /><br />Hey, we all get CRS at times, but I seem to be afflicted with C.R.A.F.T., you know, Can't Remember A F*****G Thing !!!!!<br /><br />You watch my back and I'll watch yours.

 

[steviecops]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

The tournament ski boats i used to drive used twin airguide speedos.<br /><br />The are accurate, but a bit temperamental. They can get clogged up with weed, etc, and have to be cleaned regularly.<br /><br />Also, we used to have to calibrate them daily using a stop watch in the slalom course. <br /><br />16.08 seconds at 36 mph. I still remember ;o)<br /><br />I use the speed function on my GPS unit on my fishing boat now. It is very accurate, and maintenance free ;o)

 

[sandollar1978]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

Thanks Steviecops, I order a speed meter with that name brand. It was on sale at Cabela's for about $22.oo dollars I think it was a good deal.

 

[sandollar1978]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

Joe Reeves where can I find the Gray = To yellow/gray rectifier lead? Is it in side the motor our where should I locate this wire for my Teleflex RPM Tac? Well thanks for all the help.

 

[sandollar1978]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

Thanks Joe, Rpm installed great there was a socket where you said so I got the wires from there and they are the colors you said! Thanks Again!!

 

[waterinthefuel]

Re: where do you connect the volt tac?

Steviecops, you said the GPS units are accurate. More accurately put, they are dead on accurate to within a 10th of a mph. They are amazing little pieces of equipment. I love them!