Author Topic: RPM gauge is intermittent??? (Read 4701 times)

Peter · « **on:** August 15, 2006, 07:56:00 pm »

although my alternator is working and charging fully, my RPM gauge works only in the higher rpm's...I have exchanged the voltage regulator, but still get the same response

dubCanuck1 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2006, 09:01:00 pm »

Have you checked the wire coming from the w terminal? On both my cars, it was pretty frayed.

Peter · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2006, 09:54:10 pm »

No, I have not checked the wireing coming out of the alternator, if this is what you mean by "w" terminal.. I will look at it tomorrow ...

Quote from: dubCanuck1

Have you checked the wire coming from the w terminal? On both my cars, it was pretty frayed.

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2006, 09:56:17 pm »

when ever it is cool out my tach won't read till i get to 2k, i have a lose connection somewhere, and i am justing itching to find it :roll:

ssray · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2006, 02:03:04 am »

i had a intermittent tach aswell i removed the connector on the back of the alt` and wd40`d it and gave it a bit of a squeeze to help the connection.
ray

malone · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2006, 04:47:01 pm »

Moved to Troubleshooting. The IDI forum is for engine power enhancements related discussions only.

jtanguay · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2006, 06:38:19 pm »

Could be a loose belt too. When I run my a/c at low rpm's sometimes it makes a squealing noise and my rpm's drop (belt is slipping)

only does it intermittant with a/c turned on.

I'm going to have great fun replacing that belt, let alone getting to it!

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #7 on:** August 17, 2006, 07:32:46 pm »

my dad had the problem above, he bought a new pulley