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neohiofan 05-27-2013 06:02 PM

Tachometers not working properly
 
1998 Sunsport 280 ss with twin 5.7. The port tach doesn't work until I hit around 1000 rpm's then it would work pretty accurate along with starboard side gauge. Problem is now starboard side is starting to flutter around a bit. Especially towards the high end. What would be a contributing factor that would cause both? Could both gauges be going or probably a loose ground wire?
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314joey 05-28-2013 06:53 AM

I would check all the wires and make sure it's grounded properly, if it's still not working you might need a new one, it's like any other electrical device, they don't last forever, when mine started acting silly I bought two new one's from Livorse and said the heck with it, good luck.

neohiofan 05-28-2013 07:28 AM

I have twins and just wondering what are chances of both going bad at same time?

314joey 05-28-2013 09:54 AM

Here's the other thing you can do, I've sent one of mine in and they'll check it for you for like $10 or almost nothing and if it's repairable they can fix it for lots cheaper than buying a new one, I did it once a few boats ago, worked great, the only thing is you won't be able to use your boat or if you do it won't have one of it's tachs, I had twins to and I just sent mine in and taped up the wires until it was shipped back to me, call them they can help you trouble shoot it.

neohiofan 05-28-2013 04:00 PM

Who did you send it in to?

welfare racing 05-30-2013 09:16 PM

gaffrig or livorsi will do it


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