Msd Tach Adapter Wiring
There are two style tachometers that may have been used on your vehicle.
Msd tach adapter wiring. To install the tach adapter the coil positive wire must be identified for your application. If your tachometer doesn t work correctly after installing an msd ignition control always try to connect the tach s trigger wire directly to the tach output of the ignition. It senses current on the coil positive wire and converts it to a 12 volt signal output. If the tach still registers incorrectly install this tach adapter.
A good quality helically wound wire and proper routing are required to get the best performance from your ignition such. Once the wire has been located it is recommended to check for 12 volts using a volt meter. The msd ignition features a tach output terminal on the side of the unit. The auto meter tach adapter wires in line on the positive 12 volt supply wire.
There are two style tachometers that may have been used on your vehicle. Splice the red wire from the pn 8910 into the msd s red switched 12 volts wire. It is recommended to have a wiring schematic of your vehicle s ignition system to clearly identify the coil positive 12 volt supply. The pn 8920 will correct the operation of most voltage triggered tachometers that do not work directly off the tach output terminal of the msd control.
7 for wiring and tach adapter information. Msd tach adapter pn 8920. The auto meter tach adapter wires in line on the positive 12 volt supply wire. Voltage triggered and current triggered.
We drill a new hole and run the wires through the firewall below the starter solenoid. Spark plugs and wires spark plug wires are very important to the operation of your ignition system. Splice the white wire from the pn 8910 into the msd s white trigger wire. Some vehicles with factory tachometers may require a tach.
Strip the end of the trigger wire for the tachometer and place a female to female connector to it. Figure 1 wiring the tach adapter. Run enough wire to reach the msd ignition control box mounted on the firewall in the engine compartment. If your tachometer doesn t work correctly after installing an msd ignition control always try to connect the tach s trigger wire directly to the tach output of the ignition.
The tach output terminal produces a 12 volt square wave signal with a 20 duty cycle. Voltage triggered and current triggered. This terminal provides a trigger signal for tachometers a shift light or other add on rpm activated devices. Vehicles originally equipped with a cd ignition control cannot use an msd.
Mount the tach adapter in a location away from direct engine heat making sure the wires reach the msd unit and the coil.