Repair and Diagnosis: Electrical: Gauges: Instruments: Description: Tachometer

Fig 1: Identifying Tachometer

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The tachometer is an integral part of the instrument pack. Located next to the speedometer. it displays engine speed in revolutions per minute. It is an analogue gauge with a maximum reading of 6000 rev/min.

V8 and diesel variants use the same gauge.

The input for the tachometer is from the ECM. It is a digital signal at 2 pulses per engine revolution. When the ignition is switched on with the engine not running, the ECM will generates pulses equivalent to 228 rev/min for diagnostic purposes. The tachometer will not register a reading, as it only indicate engine speeds above 228 rev/min.