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Old 09-28-2009, 09:23 PM
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im having trouble with my tach. i picked this 84 cherokee up and the tach bounces all over. it goes anywhere from 1000-5000 or so. it doesnt ever read steady, its constantly bouncing and twitching. has anyone had a similar problem?

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sounds like a loose ground wire
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where abouts is the ground wire for the tach? or is it a ground wire for the cluster? my speedo does it on occasion also...
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