Re: More Chevelle updates
(Also posted on Facebook, please forgive the redundancy, don't know if anyone here reads my posts there or not)
I decided to replace the faulty Sunpro tach in the Chevelle with an Autometer unit...actually, TWO Autometer units--a conventional 5" 8000 rpm monster tach (#3980) AND a combination mini tach & programmable shift light (#5350).
Why 2 tachs? Several reasons;
The 3980 for general purposes--easy to read at a glance. The 5350 will be used mainly as a shift light--it can be programmed for up to 5 separate shift points including a launch rpm light. Aside from the separate shift lights, the most appealing feature of the 3980 is that it can play back up to 90 seconds of engine rpm when hooked to a conventional tach.
I ordered them in and got them on the 25th, and installed them on the 26th. The instructions were followed to the letter.
The 3980 works perfectly.
The 5350...not so much. It wouldn't go into tach mode to read rpm.
I called Autometer tech, and after verifying the wiring was hooked up correctly, the tech instructed me to return the unit to Autometer for repairs.
So I'm back to "hurry up and wait" mode. I'm looking forward to another track outing once I get the light back in the car.
More eventually.
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