Wiring in a tach to the Chevy ign. Module
mylittlecj5
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Anyone know where to tie in a SUN tach to the Chevy HEI module I have installed in the Jeep? 
Wiring in a tach to the Chevy ign. Module
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You should find a wire on the distributor that is marked "TAC" or "TACH". That's where you will get the signal.
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he has the tfi using an hei ign mod same as mine. you don't tie it into the ign mod itself, you use the ground side of the coil.
mylittlecj5
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ground side of the coil, thanks. can i tap into the twisted pair near the module, or would it be better to take a seperate wire right to the coil?
busadave, thanks
but I dont have the hei dizzy, just the module under the dash. Its a little bit of everything lol
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If it were me I'd go straight to the - side of the coil.
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you can tap it thats what i did. but it doesn't really matter if it makes you feel better connect it separate