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chevyfan420 · 07-17-2005, 10:11 AM

I've got a 5" Phantom Tach with a shiftlight. Is it possable to run the tach with the light unplugged? I want to put the tach in my 80 but i dont need the light. Thanks.....

WakBordr7387 · 07-17-2005, 11:14 AM

I think just about all tachs with a backlight all will have 2 connections for it. The connection to the distributor, and a set for a 12 volt source for the light. You should be just fine leaving the wires for the light unhooked.

squint · 07-18-2005, 12:37 AM

Where do you plan on mounting that thing?.. I have a 2" tach mounted on my dash.. I also have a 4" tach that I bought to replace it.. But it was just too big. I could not find anywhere good to mount it..

if you get it mounted post a couple pics.. anyone else with tachs.. post some pics.. lets see where you have them mounted..

chevyfan420 · 07-18-2005, 07:52 AM

I was thinking on the floor near my heater vent.
I thought i had seen on the instructions (who reads those anyway) not to run it with the light unplugged.

full foot notch · 07-18-2005, 08:29 AM

why not just turn the light turnon point all the way to the max, so that it does not come on when you drive

86 GMG · 07-18-2005, 08:34 AM

full foot notch gets a cookie for a good smart cheap answer to the problem

chevyfan420 · 07-18-2005, 08:47 AM

i was hoping for a cleaner look by not having the light there at all

**N2TRUX** · 07-18-2005, 08:52 AM

I have no idea if it will hurt it to run it without the shift light. Why not sell it and buy a smaller tach without a shift light.

07-17-2005, 10:11 AM	#1
chevyfan420 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada eh Posts: 95	Monster Tach question I've got a 5" Phantom Tach with a shiftlight. Is it possable to run the tach with the light unplugged? I want to put the tach in my 80 but i dont need the light. Thanks..... __________________ 80 Chevy K10 350/350turbo 86 Chevy 1/2 ton shorty project truck 79 Chevy 1/2ton 350/350turbo not much to look at... *Retired* 97 Chevy C1500 4.3/5 speed.....daily driver

07-17-2005, 11:14 AM	#2
WakBordr7387 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 45	I think just about all tachs with a backlight all will have 2 connections for it. The connection to the distributor, and a set for a 12 volt source for the light. You should be just fine leaving the wires for the light unhooked. __________________ 86' C-10 Silverado 85' C4 Corvette When in doubt, BURN OUT!!

07-18-2005, 07:52 AM	#4
chevyfan420 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada eh Posts: 95	I was thinking on the floor near my heater vent. I thought i had seen on the instructions (who reads those anyway) not to run it with the light unplugged. __________________ 80 Chevy K10 350/350turbo 86 Chevy 1/2 ton shorty project truck 79 Chevy 1/2ton 350/350turbo not much to look at... *Retired* 97 Chevy C1500 4.3/5 speed.....daily driver

07-18-2005, 08:34 AM	#6
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	full foot notch gets a cookie for a good smart cheap answer to the problem __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

07-18-2005, 08:47 AM	#7
chevyfan420 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada eh Posts: 95	i was hoping for a cleaner look by not having the light there at all __________________ 80 Chevy K10 350/350turbo 86 Chevy 1/2 ton shorty project truck 79 Chevy 1/2ton 350/350turbo not much to look at... *Retired* 97 Chevy C1500 4.3/5 speed.....daily driver

07-18-2005, 12:37 AM	#3
squint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 195	Where do you plan on mounting that thing?.. I have a 2" tach mounted on my dash.. I also have a 4" tach that I bought to replace it.. But it was just too big. I could not find anywhere good to mount it.. if you get it mounted post a couple pics.. anyone else with tachs.. post some pics.. lets see where you have them mounted..

07-18-2005, 08:29 AM	#5
full foot notch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central florida Posts: 3,223	why not just turn the light turnon point all the way to the max, so that it does not come on when you drive

07-18-2005, 08:52 AM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	I have no idea if it will hurt it to run it without the shift light. Why not sell it and buy a smaller tach without a shift light. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"



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