Tachometer not working properly

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  1. Oct 12, 2013 at 2:24 PM #1
    n-3-s-l-0

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    So I was leaving my house today and noticed that my tachometer was acting strange. When I let off the gas it drops down to like 200 rpm and at a stop it sits right above 0. My edge says that my rpm's are fine though. When speeding up it doesnt get to the same rpm's that my edge says. Is there a sensor that could have a bad connection or is there a vacuum hooked up to the tach?
    Anyone got any ideas?
     
  2. Oct 12, 2013 at 5:51 PM #2
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    I believe its a sensor but im not completely sure at the moment
     
  3. Oct 12, 2013 at 11:03 PM #3
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    How does your engine sound?

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  4. Oct 13, 2013 at 1:20 AM #4
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    As far as I know, modern sensors work in a way that if they fail they will read zero. I would check the connections to your dash.
     
  5. Oct 13, 2013 at 1:23 AM #5
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    When my speed sensor went bad it would turn on and off my overdrive throw my abs light on ive heard of some peole not being able to get out of 2nd gear

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