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Tachometer Lowering when Lights on ?!?!

Posted: 22 Jul 2016, 10:23
by bmouthboyo
As the title really. I fitted this Rev counter a few years back I think just from a terminal on the coil and a negative (4 years ago so could be wrong).

Now I noticed this happens:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejd_SgAtlMo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Anyone know what this might be?

Cheers :ok

Re: Tachometer Lowering when Lights on ?!?!

Posted: 22 Jul 2016, 10:33
by slowcoach
bmouthboyo wrote:As the title really. I fitted this Rev counter a few years back I think just from a terminal on the coil and a negative (4 years ago so could be wrong).

Now I noticed this happens:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejd_SgAtlMo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Anyone know what this might be?

Cheers :ok
I believe its an extra earth path opening up via the lights. My temp gauge goes up by 2mm with lights on, which I've guessed is the above reason. although I don't know anything about rev counters really.

Clean your earth connections might help?

Re: Tachometer Lowering when Lights on ?!?!

Posted: 22 Jul 2016, 16:22
by bmouthboyo
slowcoach wrote:
bmouthboyo wrote:As the title really. I fitted this Rev counter a few years back I think just from a terminal on the coil and a negative (4 years ago so could be wrong).

Now I noticed this happens:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejd_SgAtlMo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Anyone know what this might be?

Cheers :ok
I believe its an extra earth path opening up via the lights. My temp gauge goes up by 2mm with lights on, which I've guessed is the above reason. although I don't know anything about rev counters really.

Clean your earth connections might help?

OK I'll look into that. Would an earthing block direct to battery negative help? I can't remember how I wired this up now.