Re: [ST] Tach dead

[Bil Swartz <bil@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 17 Jun 2002, Brian D wrote:

> I believe the speedo and the tach get their signals from 2 different
> places/lines.  The speedo is a mechanical drive cable from the front
> wheel, whereas the tach usually has a cable that runs down into the
> front of the head and I think receives an electrical pulse from a sensor
> driven by one of the cams.

Ah correct you are sir, IIRC I still had tach when I lost my speedo/odo
due to magnet seizure.  

I also lost my turn signals that trip (an all day rain) but they return
the next morning.  I opened up the switch housing later, used contact
cleaner to clean things up then some nice dielectric grease to keep 'em
from getting wet again.  Haven't had a 12 hour rain to test in since
though :^{/

That trip had me thinging Triumph was still using Lucas electrics for
sure!
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