How do you hook up a MSD tach adapter?
How do you hook up a tachometer to an MSD ignition?
- Strip the end of the trigger wire for the tachometer, and place a female-to-female connector to it.
- Run enough wire to reach the MSD ignition control box mounted on the firewall in the engine compartment.
- Attach a male connector to the end of the tach trigger wire.
How does a MSD tach adapter work?
What does a tach adapter do? The Auto Meter Tach Adapter wires in line on the positive 12 volt supply wire. It senses current on the coil positive wire and converts it to a 12 volt signal output. The Tach Adapter is designed to be mounted under the hood.
How do you test an MSD tach adapter?
Set a volt meter to 10 volt DC. Start the car, one meter lead on the tach output with the other to ground. The volt meter shouild read anywhere between 1-5 volts if the tach output is operating properly.
Why do I need a tach adapter?
If, after installing an MSD Ignition Control, your tachometer, fuel pump relay or electronic fuel injection (in foreign vehicles) doesnt operate correctly, your application may require a Tach Adapter. This is due to the trigger signal not being strong enough to trigger both the MSD and the factorys components.
How does an MSD ignition work?
Each spark an MSD ignition produces is an extremely high current spark. This is because MSD uses Capacitive discharge technology to produce a very high primary voltage. These high powered sparks ensure complete combustion of the fuel mixture at everything from idle to high racing RPM, producing more power.
What is tach signal?
The vehicle’s Tachometer signal tells the iKey system how fast your engine is running. The iKey uses this information to determine how long to crank the vehicles Starter as well as to determine if the vehicle is running or not.
What number should the tachometer be on?
A good tachometer reading is one that is steady and doesn’t fluctuate too quickly. When your engine is idling, your RPM should be between 1,000 and 1,500. When you accelerate, the needle will go up.