Tach Sluggish
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Tach Sluggish
Hey folks,
Having some issues with my tachometer on a 98 gsr. From cold it seems to be a bit sluggish, sometimes not moving at all, or "jumping" to the rev that I'm trying to achieve. Basically, a very unsmooth operation... once it heats up it seems to be fine.
My first instinct is that its the motor, but the last owner installed indiglo gauges, which I'm not sure if maybe he pressed the needle to hard when reinstalling and damaged the motor or that the needle is rubbing against the gauge face.
So here's the question
Anyone had this problem before? Any other possibilities to explain this that you can think of? Hard fix? Should I whip out a DMM and check the voltage/amp going to the motor?
Oh yeah, if anyone needs to see this in action, I can post a video of it.
Having some issues with my tachometer on a 98 gsr. From cold it seems to be a bit sluggish, sometimes not moving at all, or "jumping" to the rev that I'm trying to achieve. Basically, a very unsmooth operation... once it heats up it seems to be fine.
My first instinct is that its the motor, but the last owner installed indiglo gauges, which I'm not sure if maybe he pressed the needle to hard when reinstalling and damaged the motor or that the needle is rubbing against the gauge face.
So here's the question
Anyone had this problem before? Any other possibilities to explain this that you can think of? Hard fix? Should I whip out a DMM and check the voltage/amp going to the motor?
Oh yeah, if anyone needs to see this in action, I can post a video of it.
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Re: Tach Sluggish (kinick313)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kinick313 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey folks,
Having some issues with my tachometer on a 98 gsr. From cold it seems to be a bit sluggish, sometimes not moving at all, or "jumping" to the rev that I'm trying to achieve. Basically, a very unsmooth operation... once it heats up it seems to be fine.
My first instinct is that its the motor, but the last owner installed indiglo gauges, which I'm not sure if maybe he pressed the needle to hard when reinstalling and damaged the motor or that the needle is rubbing against the gauge face.
So here's the question
Anyone had this problem before? Any other possibilities to explain this that you can think of? Hard fix? Should I whip out a DMM and check the voltage/amp going to the motor?
Oh yeah, if anyone needs to see this in action, I can post a video of it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That is your answer bro. The gauge faces pop up a bit unless they are completely sealed in place with super glue. Remove your Riced out cluster for a stock one............Problem solved
Having some issues with my tachometer on a 98 gsr. From cold it seems to be a bit sluggish, sometimes not moving at all, or "jumping" to the rev that I'm trying to achieve. Basically, a very unsmooth operation... once it heats up it seems to be fine.
My first instinct is that its the motor, but the last owner installed indiglo gauges, which I'm not sure if maybe he pressed the needle to hard when reinstalling and damaged the motor or that the needle is rubbing against the gauge face.
So here's the question
Anyone had this problem before? Any other possibilities to explain this that you can think of? Hard fix? Should I whip out a DMM and check the voltage/amp going to the motor?
Oh yeah, if anyone needs to see this in action, I can post a video of it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That is your answer bro. The gauge faces pop up a bit unless they are completely sealed in place with super glue. Remove your Riced out cluster for a stock one............Problem solved
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Re: Tach Sluggish (one bad dx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by one bad dx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
That is your answer bro. The gauge faces pop up a bit unless they are completely sealed in place with super glue. Remove your Riced out cluster for a stock one............Problem solved </TD></TR></TABLE>
Thats the plan... nix the ricer gauges.
Thanks brotha
That is your answer bro. The gauge faces pop up a bit unless they are completely sealed in place with super glue. Remove your Riced out cluster for a stock one............Problem solved
</TD></TR></TABLE>Thats the plan... nix the ricer gauges.
Thanks brotha
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Re: Tach Sluggish (kinick313)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kinick313 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Thats the plan... nix the ricer gauges.
Thanks brotha</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not a problem, I went through the same thing with mine. Note to self....Try to sell the cluster as is rather then attempt to remove them. You will destroy the cluster. Sell as is and get a replacement cluster.
If you want to do something nice then remove the 3 194 bulbs upon installation and get some amber bulbs from autozone and slap em in. Looks pretty nice at night and better visability to the tiny lines on the cluster
Thats the plan... nix the ricer gauges.
Thanks brotha</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not a problem, I went through the same thing with mine. Note to self....Try to sell the cluster as is rather then attempt to remove them. You will destroy the cluster. Sell as is and get a replacement cluster.
If you want to do something nice then remove the 3 194 bulbs upon installation and get some amber bulbs from autozone and slap em in. Looks pretty nice at night and better visability to the tiny lines on the cluster
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I actually dig the white look in these teg's.
Wait, if I got a new one, what would happen with the odometer?
Would I need to turn it back to match my mileage?
I don't see many out there with less then 99k on the clock (I'm assuming its easier to make them go forward than make them go back).
Modified by kinick313 at 8:22 PM 3/21/2007
Wait, if I got a new one, what would happen with the odometer?
Would I need to turn it back to match my mileage?
I don't see many out there with less then 99k on the clock (I'm assuming its easier to make them go forward than make them go back).
Modified by kinick313 at 8:22 PM 3/21/2007
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