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jaurora

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Posted: December 18, 2006 at 10:54 AM / IP Logged

That is the question! just wondering on what you installers use/prefer. Do you do with the tach mode or voltage sensing?

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Posted: December 18, 2006 at 11:17 AM / IP Logged

I usually go tachless, I have only had one that gave me a problem and had to hook up the tach. Although when I run the hood switch wire I usually bury the tach wire under the hood just in case.

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Posted: December 18, 2006 at 2:05 PM / IP Logged

i almost always tach.... maybe 5-6 voltage sense in 1000+ starters....

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Posted: December 18, 2006 at 2:50 PM / IP Logged

For me it depends on the vehicle....A newer GM truck, where the truck takes over the cranking, I see no need to run a tach wire. Most vehicles get a tach connection, to ensure longevity but some just do not need it.

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Posted: December 18, 2006 at 5:08 PM / IP Logged

For reliability etc.. you can't beat a tach source. What's the extra few minutes to hook it up if it means a customer not coming back or having problems.

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Posted: December 18, 2006 at 6:52 PM / IP Logged

Meaning, Tach wire more effective compare voltage check rite? Coz my car they not install the tach wire...

Do you think this make me facing this problem? Autostart fail to start my car...But my signal light blinking show like my car already start...I wait 3 minutes...The light still blinking...But autostart not try to strart again....Any idea why?

hafr

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Posted: December 18, 2006 at 7:54 PM / IP Logged

Here in NY I like to use a tach wire on every car. We do onsite installations and don't want to have to go back to turn up the cranktime.

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Posted: December 18, 2006 at 8:14 PM / IP Logged

Twelvoltz wrote:

Exactly.

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Posted: December 19, 2006 at 11:49 AM / IP Logged

tach is more reliable

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Posted: December 19, 2006 at 12:04 PM / IP Logged

the 06 Dodge Rams, i usually go tachless, the ECU is a PAIN to get at.

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