Performance & Maintenance Engine, forced induction, intakes, exhausts, torque converters, transmissions, etc.

MSD tach adapter

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-01-14, 12:12 AM
  #1  
Tommy150
Rookie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Tommy150's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: IL
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default MSD tach adapter

i just finished my 1jz swap in my 94 sc300 5 speed and my tach dosent work. so i purchased the MSD tach adapter and i have no clue how to wire it. i tried searing on here, but couldn't find any guides. i would apreciate it if any one new the colors i would need to splice into. Thanks
Old 06-01-14, 12:55 AM
  #2  
AnonymousG
Pole Position
iTrader: (2)
 
AnonymousG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 319
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

To make the tach work, you should be able to jump resistor r109 on the gauge cluster.

There should be no need for the msd.
Old 06-01-14, 08:22 PM
  #3  
Tommy150
Rookie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Tommy150's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: IL
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i read somewhere that jumping that resistor doesn't always make it accurate.
Old 06-02-14, 07:53 PM
  #4  
AnonymousG
Pole Position
iTrader: (2)
 
AnonymousG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 319
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Drift motion has the wiring diagram on their site.

http://www.driftmotion.com/MSD-8920-p/dm1626.htm
Old 06-04-14, 12:36 PM
  #5  
Tommy150
Rookie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Tommy150's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: IL
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

thanks! i didn't realize they had it there
Old 06-04-14, 01:03 PM
  #6  
AnonymousG
Pole Position
iTrader: (2)
 
AnonymousG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 319
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

No problem bro, I've been reading a lot on the 1jz swap. No go out and enjoy it. Haha
Old 06-06-14, 05:43 PM
  #7  
Tommy150
Rookie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Tommy150's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: IL
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I got it working! greatest feeling ever lol, now all i need is a full exhaust, because if have been driving on open y pipes because i have no exhaust what so ever
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ducatisamy
Performance & Maintenance
0
10-03-16 09:48 AM
StiCk3
Performance & Maintenance
21
08-15-12 11:13 AM
speed6
Performance & Maintenance
10
01-16-10 03:35 PM
Slow_Sc3
Performance & Maintenance
4
10-04-09 03:52 PM
papodotcom
Performance & Maintenance
2
01-16-08 12:59 AM



Quick Reply: MSD tach adapter



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:55 PM.