'78 K10 Silverado - RPM gauge not working - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

-Anonymous- · 05-30-2012, 07:03 PM

Ok guys, so I bought a Chevy K10 Silverado a few months ago and ever since I got it the factory RPM gauge has not worked. I'm just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction as far as where I would find the right wire. I've read that there is a positve/negative off the gauge as well as one more that runs to the distributor. I have many wires running to the plug on the distributor so I'm not sure which one to track back. Thanks for any help guys.

If any more details are needed I can run out to the truck and provide them.

Edit: If this is the wrong forum please move my thread and direct me to where it should be posted.

Stout Racing · 05-30-2012, 07:30 PM

if its HEI you will have on the top of the cap a small square section that says batt and Tach on it the wire that runs to the Tach terminal is your wire for your signal to your tach.

-Anonymous- · 05-30-2012, 09:24 PM

It's HEI but I thought I remember more wires going to it. I'll check tomorrow morning when it's light out and give an update with pictures if it is different.

clingmanttby · 05-31-2012, 07:28 AM

If any more details are needed I can run out to the truck and provide them.

-Anonymous- · 05-31-2012, 05:40 PM

Didn't have time today to take pictures but after a quick check there are more than 2 wires going to the distributor.

beefdawg · 05-31-2012, 06:00 PM

ignore the 8 spark plug wires

-Anonymous- · 05-31-2012, 07:45 PM

Ok, I was looking at 5 wires but got in there to take a better look and 3 of them are from the distributor itself. Then a red wire along with a brown....brown wire was the RPM wire. I checked it and the wire is good.

The gauge is also stuck on 1500 rpms and does not respond to anything whether it be revving the motor or turning it off. I'm wondering if the gauge is no good?

Stout Racing · 05-31-2012, 09:30 PM

the 3 wires are for your ignition module in the dizzy itself, what kinda of tach are you trying to use? how many wires come from the tach?

-Anonymous- · 05-31-2012, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stout Racing

the 3 wires are for your ignition module in the dizzy itself, what kinda of tach are you trying to use? how many wires come from the tach?

I'm not sure, I'd have to pull the gauge cluster out. The tach is the one it came with from the factory.....'78 K10 Silverado.

-Anonymous- · 06-02-2012, 12:00 AM

Ttt

05-30-2012, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
-Anonymous- Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Member # 219889 Posts: 19	'78 K10 Silverado - RPM gauge not working Ok guys, so I bought a Chevy K10 Silverado a few months ago and ever since I got it the factory RPM gauge has not worked. I'm just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction as far as where I would find the right wire. I've read that there is a positve/negative off the gauge as well as one more that runs to the distributor. I have many wires running to the plug on the distributor so I'm not sure which one to track back. Thanks for any help guys. If any more details are needed I can run out to the truck and provide them. Edit: If this is the wrong forum please move my thread and direct me to where it should be posted. Last edited by -Anonymous-; 05-30-2012 at 10:05 PM.

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-Anonymous- Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Member # 219889 Posts: 19	It's HEI but I thought I remember more wires going to it. I'll check tomorrow morning when it's light out and give an update with pictures if it is different. Last edited by -Anonymous-; 05-30-2012 at 09:24 PM.

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05-30-2012, 07:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stout Racing Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 73673 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 636	if its HEI you will have on the top of the cap a small square section that says batt and Tach on it the wire that runs to the Tach terminal is your wire for your signal to your tach.

05-31-2012, 07:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
clingmanttby Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Member # 219916 Posts: 4	If any more details are needed I can run out to the truck and provide them.

05-31-2012, 05:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
-Anonymous- Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Member # 219889 Posts: 19	Didn't have time today to take pictures but after a quick check there are more than 2 wires going to the distributor.

05-31-2012, 07:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
-Anonymous- Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Member # 219889 Posts: 19	Ok, I was looking at 5 wires but got in there to take a better look and 3 of them are from the distributor itself. Then a red wire along with a brown....brown wire was the RPM wire. I checked it and the wire is good. The gauge is also stuck on 1500 rpms and does not respond to anything whether it be revving the motor or turning it off. I'm wondering if the gauge is no good?

05-31-2012, 09:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stout Racing Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 73673 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 636	the 3 wires are for your ignition module in the dizzy itself, what kinda of tach are you trying to use? how many wires come from the tach?

06-02-2012, 12:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
-Anonymous- Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Member # 219889 Posts: 19	Ttt