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Anybody ever take apart a Autometer Tach #2718954
11/24/19 06:24 PM
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Somethings rattling inside and my light doesn't work from the white wire.
3 nuts on back and theres 2 baby screws holding the playback on the front glass.
bezel turns but doesn't want to come off.
Really don't want to ship it back to Autometer if I don't have to.
Do quite a bit of night racing and need the light to see.
Its a Autometer silver light playback tach.

Re: Anybody ever take apart a Autometer Tach [Re: Sammy] #2719009
11/24/19 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Sammy
Somethings rattling inside and my light doesn't work from the white wire.
3 nuts on back and theres 2 baby screws holding the playback on the front glass.
bezel turns but doesn't want to come off.
Really don't want to ship it back to Autometer if I don't have to.
Do quite a bit of night racing and need the light to see.
Its a Autometer silver light playback tach.



You should just send it back. Sent mine back for a check up because it was acting weird and it was junk.


Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
Re: Anybody ever take apart a Autometer Tach [Re: madscientist] #2719098
11/25/19 10:09 AM
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Did they fix it or just tell you it was junk?


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Re: Anybody ever take apart a Autometer Tach [Re: GTX MATT] #2719107
11/25/19 10:35 AM
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I HAVE sent back Autometer tachs, one they fixed , one they told me it was not worth fixing


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Re: Anybody ever take apart a Autometer Tach [Re: n20mstr] #2719109
11/25/19 10:43 AM
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My backlight doesnt work.
Everything else is fine.
Need the light for night time racing.
Hooked up another tach and I have light so harness and wiring is ok.
I like this playback tach.
Called them and said 7-10 day turn around.

Re: Anybody ever take apart a Autometer Tach [Re: GTX MATT] #2719132
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Originally Posted by GTX MATT
Did they fix it or just tell you it was junk?



It was old enough that it wasn't worth fixing, so Auto Meter made me a smoking deal on a new one. Should be here after Thanksgiving.


Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
Re: Anybody ever take apart a Autometer Tach [Re: madscientist] #2719164
11/25/19 01:41 PM
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They do have very good customer service over in tech.

Re: Anybody ever take apart a Autometer Tach [Re: Sammy] #2719467
11/26/19 01:40 PM
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I think I saw it on How Its Made, or a YouTube video, but the outer ring on the glass face is rolled and crimped to the body. There is probably a special tool to uncrimp the face dial ring.


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Re: Anybody ever take apart a Autometer Tach [Re: RoadRunner] #2724887
12/17/19 06:11 PM
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Just got my Autometer playback tach back today.
$20.00 for parts and labor
$10.00 for shipping
They refurbished everything.
Looks almost brand new.
Well worth it. And I'm very pleased.

Took a few weeks.
Would have got it back last week but the technician didnt think he needed to read my repair notes. When they called to get my CC number.
I asked if they checked the white wire to see if the backlight is fixed.
They never checked.
It was the primary reason I sent it back.
But they did make the outer shell like new again and they put on a new lens.

Re: Anybody ever take apart a Autometer Tach [Re: Sammy] #2725099
12/18/19 12:01 PM
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great to hear of a quality repair ! up
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Re: Anybody ever take apart a Autometer Tach [Re: moparx] #2725103
12/18/19 12:28 PM
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That is good news.


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