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What tach works best with Pertronix setup? #1025101 07/03/11 12:15 PM 07/03/11 12:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 738 OK D David_Trimble OP super stock
David_Trimble OP super stock D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 738 OK	I've got a '69 Charger R/T currently with a 383 and Pertronix setup. Now I've got 2 'old school' tune-up point/dwell/tach analyzers (one's from the '70s the other the '80s) and neither of them apparently are compatible with the Pertronix, as when I hook them up to the coil I get NO RPM readings. What brand(s) tune-up tachs out there are compatible with a Pertronix system? Thanks! David '69 Dodge Charger R/T

Re: What tach works best with Pertronix setup? [Re: David_Trimble] #1025102 07/03/11 01:35 PM 07/03/11 01:35 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 96,662 On The Boat, On The Lake, Wa. ... amxautox Still Retired. Still Posting on Moparts. A Lot.
amxautox Still Retired. Still Posting on Moparts. A Lot. Joined: May 2003 Posts: 96,662 On The Boat, On The Lake, Wa. ...	connect it to the other side of the coil i have no problems with any tach with my pertronix stuff Tom "Everyone should believe in something; I believe I'll go fishing." -Henry David Thoreau Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths author unknown

Re: What tach works best with Pertronix setup? [Re: amxautox] #1025103 07/03/11 01:39 PM 07/03/11 01:39 PM
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TheBlueBeast Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,399 Posting from 1893 in NW FL	I thought about asking if it were wired correctly but thought could not be the problem.

Re: What tach works best with Pertronix setup? [Re: TheBlueBeast] #1025104 07/03/11 01:51 PM 07/03/11 01:51 PM
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amxautox Still Retired. Still Posting on Moparts. A Lot. Joined: May 2003 Posts: 96,662 On The Boat, On The Lake, Wa. ...	Quote: I thought about asking if it were wired correctly but thought could not be the problem. i've done it, so it's on my minds most times when I connect a tach. Tom "Everyone should believe in something; I believe I'll go fishing." -Henry David Thoreau Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths author unknown

Re: What tach works best with Pertronix setup? [Re: amxautox] #1025105 07/03/11 01:59 PM 07/03/11 01:59 PM
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David_Trimble OP super stock D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 738 OK	Ok, so in other words noone's had trouble with even a old dwell/tach/point meter working with Pertronix? I'll doublecheck the wiring. I'll also try out the meters on another car- it's possible I suppose that the meters have gone kaput... '69 Dodge Charger R/T

Re: What tach works best with Pertronix setup? [Re: David_Trimble] #1025106 07/04/11 09:56 AM 07/04/11 09:56 AM
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meepmeep70 master M Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,426 weymouth,mass.	- side of coil?

Re: What tach works best with Pertronix setup? [Re: meepmeep70] #1025107 07/04/11 11:30 AM 07/04/11 11:30 AM
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David_Trimble OP super stock D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 738 OK	Actually it turned out that one of my meters had died The other one - and yes when I swapped it to the other coil connection - worked just fine. So we're good- thanks all for the help! David '69 Dodge Charger R/T

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