Chris thank you! 👍I've been chasing a parasitic battery drain for months. After watching your video. I realized I attached my red tach wire. Straight to battery at the fuse box. Not switched power. After doing a drain test I was getting 80 milliamps drain. It was the stupid tach all along.
That's awesome, im re - installing my digital tach on my 67 firebird the fusebox the same so now i know how to install correctly and simple. Thank you Chris
I’ve searched for weeks for a video like this and nobody knows what they’re doing. 9/10 people essentially “bubblegum” wiring together. You sir, are that 10th person. 10/10. Thanks a bundle.
well, all my vehicles have factory tachs.. so you have to wire one in like that if you dont have one in the dash.. i dont know if you are saying i did a shit job but thats the only way to add one..
Thank you for this video. It's a big help. I've watched a couple tach hookup videos that I shutdown midway through because they would pan under the dash and there would be a bunch of wire nuts. I know those don't belong anywhere on a car. Thanks for the test light tips too. Very helpful.
You should teach auto shop at the biggest high school in your area!!! I've installed various tachs in various trucks, from a 65 Chevy to the one I'm doing now my 91 K2500, I had the instructions when I did the one in my 72 Cheyenne, but they're lost and I'm forgetful!!! I'm confident now thank you and really good job!!!
Hi Chris, I bought a 70's steward warner Tach gauge. It has the green, red wires but not a white wire. it has two black wires that are connected to the bulb?
Find a “switched” circuit to plug the red wire into or you’ll drain the battery. Green goes to the negative side of the coil, or the connector on the distributor cap that says “tach”. Watch the video. It shows nearly all the possibilities for the green wire.
Got a sun super tach from like 10 years back and when i was installing my msd 6AL-2 box i re-wired some thing 4 wires black,white,red and purple black to ground red to 12v ign.. but the white goes to the msd box gray wire for tech and the purple wire is for the lights
Hi Chris! Great video! I've got a '71 Chevelle SS 454 with a points distributor and my in-dash tach doesn't seem to be working. I'm not sure if the tach is bad or if there's a bad connection somewhere but I'd like to preserve the original look and feel. I have a spare dash-mounted tach lying around similar to the one you show in this video. Could I just connect the green wire to the "Coil" post on the back of the tach in the gauge cluster, connect the red wire to the 12V post on the back of the tach in the gauge cluster, and the black to ground and see if the external tach responds when I start the engine? If so, that would help me determine whether the wiring going to the gauge is faulty somewhere or if the factory tach is indeed bad. Thanks!
Have 73 C10 installed an after market tech. Worked fine for several years now it's jumping around like crazy when I rev the engine. Checked the sending wire to the coil - it's secure. Checked other connections seem ok. Now what do?
I'm not watching ur show right now, Uncle TONY! I'm watching Chris Craft= He's good, nice illustrations, safety tips etc & he's Durty like us & not bad looking? Ok Never-mind don't even read this. But I've already typed it=Ok I'll probly watch U later=JEALOUS-if you'll give me a FEW moments with Chris Craft, please?
I'm more worried about the illumination, I'm wiring in 4 total and don't want to overload the fuse or, if it's not fused I'll be adding one, it's for a 64 Malibu with a 396bb and it's not mine lol.
Chris Craft 1972 El camino. It has hei dstrb on it but the stock starter had a wire to "s" & a wire to "r" new high torque starters don't have a place for both wires
Well by my its complicated my Opel Ascona C is not even close to any discription I have only singel hei E core type ignition coil and ordinary delco remy alternator even tought the american version is lot diferent the internals are diferent. So I have dificulty finde how wire rpm meter? So how solve this problem? Shuld I buy seperate senzor and simply mark my belt with somthing?
Awesome vid, very informative, I cant get my tachometer to read correctly, I put a v8 in a 97 c1500 with a v6 cluster, at 5v from tach wire my guage reads exactly twice as much, any Idea??Thanks!!
Should I crimp a spade connector on to the end of my green wire so it can connect to the distributor HEI connector??? BTW this is amazing by the way, u are super talented in mechanic teaching.
Buy what is called a Add-A-Circuit fuse holder or also called Expandable Circuit on Amazon. Or simply look for fuses, they will all come out. This is like a fuse adapter with 2 extra circuit extensions for connecting 2 more fuse circuits. It also has a red wire on the side. Keep in mind that the "ign fuse" is only a temporary power circuit, by this I mean that as long as you put your key on the ignition and switch it to On or turn on the engine, that's when it will turn on whatever you want to turn on at that time. For example a radio. The radio will only turn on as long as you have the key on On or when you actually turn on the engine. If you want your radio to turn on whenever you want with out the keys being on the ignition switch, you have to find a permanently powered circuit (as long as the car battery in connected of course). To do that you have to poke wires with a test light to see which wire is hot (powered on) all the time with out the key in the ignition. If you want temporary power circuits, poke a wire that doesn't and then switch the ignition to the On position to see if the light on your test light turns on. Switch the key to the off position and see if the light on your test light turns off. If those 2 things happen, you got a temporary power circuit. There's also another option for connecting extra things to your car. You can also connect it to the wires that power up your radio, your cigarette lighter, the dash lights, or even directly to the battery positive post with a very long wire. But why bother using a very long wire that goes from the inside of your car going all the way to the car battery when you can find power any where under your dash. Also don't forget, whatever you are connecting, it has to be grounded. Always connect the black wire to any metal part on the car with a screw. Try to install the wire to screws or small bolts that are factory installed. You may have to lightly sand the metal to remove paint or rust to make sure you get a good ground. Hope this helps.
@@chriscraft77022, yes Sir, it has but the whole cluster is not working, and I cannot find a replacement one. I am trying to build a custom cluster with analog gauges and digital addition using raspberry pi.
I don't know where to put my green wire I stripped several wires and nothing lol I have my red to the ignition and the ground in the rpm light does turn on when I flip the key but just don't read rpms help please it's a 2004 Honda civic coupe 1.7l
1st off the points fire the coil when the contacts connect not when they break.
You're speaking about your opinion like it's a fact. You should educate yourself
I've been a mechanic for 58 years You did a good job with your video
Can't like this video enough times, you've made it much more clear than a majority of other videos I've watched.
Chris thank you! 👍I've been chasing a parasitic battery drain for months. After watching your video. I realized I attached my red tach wire. Straight to battery at the fuse box. Not switched power. After doing a drain test I was getting 80 milliamps drain. It was the stupid tach all along.
That's awesome, im re - installing my digital tach on my 67 firebird the fusebox the same so now i know how to install correctly and simple. Thank you Chris
I’ve searched for weeks for a video like this and nobody knows what they’re doing. 9/10 people essentially “bubblegum” wiring together. You sir, are that 10th person. 10/10. Thanks a bundle.
well, all my vehicles have factory tachs.. so you have to wire one in like that if you dont have one in the dash.. i dont know if you are saying i did a shit job but thats the only way to add one..
Omg Thank You, Great Video. I've watched 3 already and was still not Sure... You Took Me Across the finish line
I am way late to viewing this video, but it was great, for a numb skull like me to get a tach wired up.
Thank you sir
Thank you for this video. It's a big help. I've watched a couple tach hookup videos that I shutdown midway through because they would pan under the dash and there would be a bunch of wire nuts. I know those don't belong anywhere on a car. Thanks for the test light tips too. Very helpful.
You should teach auto shop at the biggest high school in your area!!! I've installed various tachs in various trucks, from a 65 Chevy to the one I'm doing now my 91 K2500, I had the instructions when I did the one in my 72 Cheyenne, but they're lost and I'm forgetful!!! I'm confident now thank you and really good job!!!
Chris, thank you for explaining the fuse meaning, i didn't know the abbreviations of the letter on the fuse box
Love the chill music in the background! Great vids, keep it up!
Straight forward, simple and to point, thanks man I always enjoy watching your videos
Luis Zepeda what happened to your face🤔
THANKS MAN, NO UNNECESSARY BABBLE JUST MULTIPLE EQUIPMENT SCENARIOS THAT HELPS IN ANY SITUATION. I CAN DO THE SHIT NOW.
You made that shit look so much easier than anyone else on here. Everyone else was explaining it like its complicated shit
Perfectly understandable Chris! Thank you!👍
Your good brother.... You explained it perfect..... Thanks , joe
Great step-by-step information. 😎 Thank you.
Brother, you are an excellent instructor! The way you explain, and show everything down to the smallest detail is the shit! keep up the vids!
Very good video!!! Thank you for your time on making this detailed video.
Lmao I was about to google where to set that green wire on an old delco remy HEI and then he pulls out my EXACT distributor cap 😂 🙌 THANK YOU!
Awesome Video, now off to install on 67 GTO
dude you have a really good teaching technique!👍thanks!
You are under subbed, should be at least 250k
Thank you great video helpful getting ready to put one in my car
Great video. You covered it all.
Good vid man you wouldn't believe how many I watched who never showed 1 connection, what goods that?
God job, it really helps!
Nice video thank you this is the best video
Great video easy to understand was very helpful. Thanks I was able to install mine 1975 c10 short box.
Helped out a ton, thanks👍
RIGHT DUDE GUY IS AMAZING
Hi Chris, I bought a 70's steward warner Tach gauge. It has the green, red wires but not a white wire. it has two black wires that are connected to the bulb?
Thanks great job
Good video. Thank you
If you attach the green (RPM sensing) wire to the grey and black wire coming of the coil you get proper operation on a 2001 Chev 5.7
Excellent explanation Bud!👍🏻
Great video. Thanks
Very helpful, thank you Chris.
I got a tacho with 3 wires, red black and green, red and black when attached to a battery the led shows, so guess the green to the engine coil?
Find a “switched” circuit to plug the red wire into or you’ll drain the battery. Green goes to the negative side of the coil, or the connector on the distributor cap that says “tach”. Watch the video. It shows nearly all the possibilities for the green wire.
Sounds like it doesn't have a wire for your light
Bro, so well explained! Thanks man
Excellent video. Thanks
Got a sun super tach from like 10 years back and when i was installing my msd 6AL-2 box i re-wired some thing 4 wires black,white,red and purple black to ground red to 12v ign.. but the white goes to the msd box gray wire for tech and the purple wire is for the lights
bet one iv een yet,good job
What about a 2017 ram 1500 where does the green wire go....to the crank sensor ,?
How do i set the high rpm needle?
good video. Funny thing though... the old fusebox that he said probably came from a truck is the one i have. And the one i need help with! LOL!
Hi Chris! Great video! I've got a '71 Chevelle SS 454 with a points distributor and my in-dash tach doesn't seem to be working. I'm not sure if the tach is bad or if there's a bad connection somewhere but I'd like to preserve the original look and feel. I have a spare dash-mounted tach lying around similar to the one you show in this video. Could I just connect the green wire to the "Coil" post on the back of the tach in the gauge cluster, connect the red wire to the 12V post on the back of the tach in the gauge cluster, and the black to ground and see if the external tach responds when I start the engine? If so, that would help me determine whether the wiring going to the gauge is faulty somewhere or if the factory tach is indeed bad. Thanks!
Have 73 C10 installed an after market tech. Worked fine for several years now it's jumping around like crazy when I rev the engine. Checked the sending wire to the coil - it's secure. Checked other connections seem ok. Now what do?
Check your grounds. Then check all the spark plug and coil wires. And cap and rotor.
@@TheAwmartin Thanks, the Tach went bad. Have already replaced it.
I'm not watching ur show right now, Uncle TONY! I'm watching Chris Craft= He's good, nice illustrations, safety tips etc & he's Durty like us & not bad looking? Ok Never-mind don't even read this. But I've already typed it=Ok I'll probly watch U later=JEALOUS-if you'll give me a FEW moments with Chris Craft, please?
I'll find out weds when I'm installing a set of gauges and a tach but, where you tapped into the box is that before or after the fuse?
I have never fused a tach but if you wire off a spade from the fuse box fuse the red wire to the tach
I'm more worried about the illumination, I'm wiring in 4 total and don't want to overload the fuse or, if it's not fused I'll be adding one, it's for a 64 Malibu with a 396bb and it's not mine lol.
Can you do a video with a high torque starter. I'm trying to convert from stock starter but don't know where one small wire goes using a gm hei
what kind of vehicle.. ? the starter doesn’t have anything to do with HEI.. or did the car used to be points ignition?
Chris Craft 1972 El camino. It has hei dstrb on it but the stock starter had a wire to "s" & a wire to "r" new high torque starters don't have a place for both wires
HEI does not use I or R,,,, that is for points ignition...run 10 gauge purple wire to S only
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What is if I have more consumer that ignition pins are available?
Damn good video. Thanks.
Thanks. The best part was when that Isaac hayes was playing lol
Portishead at the background! Good job! Hehehe
HI THANKYOU FOR UPLOADING THIS VIDEO. .QUESTION IS WERE DO YOU WIRE THE GREEN WIRE ON A DIESEL VAN ? PLEASE HELP
10/10 great video
Well by my its complicated my Opel Ascona C is not even close to any discription I have only singel hei E core type ignition coil and ordinary delco remy alternator even tought the american version is lot diferent the internals are diferent.
So I have dificulty finde how wire rpm meter?
So how solve this problem?
Shuld I buy seperate senzor and simply mark my belt with somthing?
Thanks for great info. Btw, what will happen if I hooked Red wire directly on ignition coil? Work properly or some odd will happen?
it will drain your battery
Awesome vid, very informative, I cant get my tachometer to read correctly, I put a v8 in a 97 c1500 with a v6 cluster, at 5v from tach wire my guage reads exactly twice as much, any Idea??Thanks!!
there has to be a way to switch the tach to v8.. i doubt gm made 2 tachs that look the same but are different
That's it the 3 or 4 tachs I've bought ALL have a switch on them, marked 4, 6, 8, so, there you go!!! Find the switch!!!
Should I crimp a spade connector on to the end of my green wire so it can connect to the distributor HEI connector??? BTW this is amazing by the way, u are super talented in mechanic teaching.
I have a 67 Camaro and my "ign fuse" is already being used. What are my options?
you just have to spice into the wire going into it.. make sure you fuse it so you dont mess anything up.. just a little 10 amp fuse will due
Buy what is called a Add-A-Circuit fuse holder or also called Expandable Circuit on Amazon. Or simply look for fuses, they will all come out. This is like a fuse adapter with 2 extra circuit extensions for connecting 2 more fuse circuits. It also has a red wire on the side. Keep in mind that the "ign fuse" is only a temporary power circuit, by this I mean that as long as you put your key on the ignition and switch it to On or turn on the engine, that's when it will turn on whatever you want to turn on at that time. For example a radio. The radio will only turn on as long as you have the key on On or when you actually turn on the engine. If you want your radio to turn on whenever you want with out the keys being on the ignition switch, you have to find a permanently powered circuit (as long as the car battery in connected of course). To do that you have to poke wires with a test light to see which wire is hot (powered on) all the time with out the key in the ignition. If you want temporary power circuits, poke a wire that doesn't and then switch the ignition to the On position to see if the light on your test light turns on. Switch the key to the off position and see if the light on your test light turns off. If those 2 things happen, you got a temporary power circuit. There's also another option for connecting extra things to your car. You can also connect it to the wires that power up your radio, your cigarette lighter, the dash lights, or even directly to the battery positive post with a very long wire. But why bother using a very long wire that goes from the inside of your car going all the way to the car battery when you can find power any where under your dash. Also don't forget, whatever you are connecting, it has to be grounded. Always connect the black wire to any metal part on the car with a screw. Try to install the wire to screws or small bolts that are factory installed. You may have to lightly sand the metal to remove paint or rust to make sure you get a good ground. Hope this helps.
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I have a 96 impala ss, with an optispark, how does this apply, I mean for the green wire?
that car has a tach from the factory..
@@chriscraft77022, yes Sir, it has but the whole cluster is not working, and I cannot find a replacement one. I am trying to build a custom cluster with analog gauges and digital addition using raspberry pi.
@@mohamadnbadr find the tach signal wire to the cluster... use it ....or find where it connects on the engine
@@chriscraft77022 thank you, very helpful.
on my tach i have green2 black 2 red help had it for about 2 months just sitting
hook it up the same the extra red and black are probably for the light
Chris Craft thanks ill give it a try
Kool bro 👌👌👌
thank you so much
Good instructions on your videos. Sounds like you are listening ,to the avalanches station on Pandora .
Now I know what to do.
Thank you
Oil psi tach and water and voltage tach 3:16
I don't know where to put my green wire I stripped several wires and nothing lol I have my red to the ignition and the ground in the rpm light does turn on when I flip the key but just don't read rpms help please it's a 2004 Honda civic coupe 1.7l
doesn’t that car have a factory tach?
@@chriscraft77022 My does not have a tach only gas,temp and speedo it's a manual trans
we’ll find out where the factory tach wire goes or is connected to ...
@@chriscraft77022 I found it after so much searching maybe if I do a TH-cam video it will help several others
@@chriscraft77022 thank you very much and for the fast replies aswell amazing
Chingon carnal thanks
Just bought 65 GTO tach is new doesnt work so this should really help as Im no mechanic, carpenter by trade
Nice
I have a different msd box with a little red coil next to it
The older ticks nedlels use to jump around.
what song was playing
87 Buick Regal. Anyone where I install my green wire signal tachometer. I’m breaking my head. Can’t find any video Thanks in advance
negative side of coil.. on distributor cap it has a place labeled TACH on the left
Got it Thanks
will it work on 3 cylinder
no
😂
That sheet metal is only a ground if it’s attached to the frame somehow.
I have an automotive grounds explained video you should watch
Great video
Now how do I hook up a tach in a 2003 Hyundai accent
if it has a single coil just wire off negative side.. the green tach wire
Please turn off the music!
You dont even party or listen to RJD2 fool.
Thank you