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**Top Cat** · 08-30-2008, 01:53 PM

I am trying to install a tach on Cindy's 750 Shadow C2.
I followed the directions that came with it but it will not Show RPM's
When I turn on the key it lights up and the needle goes all the way to max then drops back to zero. So I know I have power and ground correct. When I start the bike the needle doesen't move at all. Any one have any ideas?
I have checked on Honda boards till I'm blue in the face.

**ringadingh** · 08-30-2008, 05:44 PM

Maybe you have one of the tach wires going to the wrong side of the ignition coil. Im not familiar with Hondas, but it sounds like your not picking up the coil signal to the tach.

beezer · 08-30-2008, 07:03 PM

^ I concur

**Top Cat** · 08-31-2008, 08:47 AM

Thanks guys, that was it.
The instructions said hook to negative side of coil. Since there was a positive reading on both sides I assumed the black connector was the negative side. Wrong, the green side is negative :-/
Switched sides and all is well

chainsaw · 08-31-2008, 01:25 PM

I always hate it when it turns out to be something simple and you have spent hours trying to figure it out.

**scion0** · 08-31-2008, 02:32 PM

Got to love the simplier things in life.

**ringadingh** · 08-31-2008, 08:40 PM

Good to here you got it figured out.

08-30-2008, 01:53 PM	#1
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	GOT IT, THANKS Need Help Not Nomad related...... I am trying to install a tach on Cindy's 750 Shadow C2. I followed the directions that came with it but it will not Show RPM's When I turn on the key it lights up and the needle goes all the way to max then drops back to zero. So I know I have power and ground correct. When I start the bike the needle doesen't move at all. Any one have any ideas? I have checked on Honda boards till I'm blue in the face. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-30-2008, 05:44 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	GOT IT, THANKS Need Help Not Nomad related...... Maybe you have one of the tach wires going to the wrong side of the ignition coil. Im not familiar with Hondas, but it sounds like your not picking up the coil signal to the tach. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-30-2008, 07:03 PM	#3
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,780	GOT IT, THANKS Need Help Not Nomad related...... ^ I concur __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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08-31-2008, 08:47 AM	#4
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	GOT IT, THANKS Need Help Not Nomad related...... Thanks guys, that was it. The instructions said hook to negative side of coil. Since there was a positive reading on both sides I assumed the black connector was the negative side. Wrong, the green side is negative :-/ Switched sides and all is well __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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08-31-2008, 01:25 PM	#5
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	GOT IT, THANKS Need Help Not Nomad related...... I always hate it when it turns out to be something simple and you have spent hours trying to figure it out. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-31-2008, 02:32 PM	#6
scion0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 1,507	GOT IT, THANKS Need Help Not Nomad related...... Got to love the simplier things in life. __________________ ___________________ Mike "Scion0" VBA#: 0097 Former VBA North Central Asst Regional Leader St Jude Rides Peoria to Memphis Rider Retired MSgt, USAF (1979 -99) "Don't sweat the small stuff, and it's all small stuff!" Current ride: 2012 H-D Ultra FLHTCU (Black) Past ride: 2007 Black Nomad
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08-31-2008, 08:40 PM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	GOT IT, THANKS Need Help Not Nomad related...... Good to here you got it figured out. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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