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Question MSD and Tach need expert advise?

1973.5 Porsche 911T
I have installed a MSD 6AL, msd tach adapter and a MSD blaster coil.
The tach stop working, aside from sending out my tach to Palo Speedo or North Hollywood Speedo, Is there other ways of making it work?

I need expert advise from someone who has installed this product before and made it work by using this MSD products.

I have wired this a few different ways with no luck.

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If the tach needle doesnt move at all, check the wiring. If the needle moves erratically, you probably need a tach adapter. Early tachs work on a different signal than later tachs.
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When I first installed it the tach needle worked erractically, then it stop and then it would occasionally work between 1000 - 2000 rpm only.

Well now it completely stop working.

I do have a tach adapter hooked up to it already.

Please feel free to give any advise you know off.
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Any mechanics out there that have done this type of install before and made the the tach work?

If you are willing to help me it would be greatly appreciated.

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Sorry, what you describe is similar to what happened with my 914/6. I tried everything. Finally ended up sending it off to NorthHollywood speedo. $130 later it works perfectly. You could also accomplish this by finding and using a later model tach. Not sure which year is where the internal change occured.

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I think I am leaning towards sending out my tach to North Hollywood as well.

Are they a good company to deal with. Are they true to there word of one week turn around.

Is the tach very simple to remove.

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my 3.0 in my 74 911 w/ original tach works fine w/ the msd and no tach adapter.
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The tach was from an original 1970 Factory 6. Now it works without the tach adapter.

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