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clan chieftain



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:37 pm    Post subject: Rev Counter. Reply with quote

Mine has never worked since I got the car. Any ideas anyone where I should start looking for the fault.?
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47Jag



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Larry,

Is it an original equipment or an aftermarket. The Smith type uses the coil feed wire from the ignition switch. At the rev counter there is a 'U' shaped piece with the wire looped once around. As the contacts open and close it generates a small magnetic field in this 'U' piece. If yours is this type check that there is an air gap between the poles (the sides of the 'U').

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Now working...............thanks Art.
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