INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

TM TACHOMETER
®
For use on standard and most electronic ignitions
Instr. No. 2650-407J
MODELS 3904, 3905, 3911, 4299, 4899, 5699, 5899

Calibration NOTE: This tachometer has an air core meter.

The tach pointer may not always rest at zero.
IMPORTANT This is normal. When engine is started, pointer
This tachometer is factory will position on the correct rpm.
calibrated to operate on 8 cylinder
engines. For 4 or 6 cylinder engines, 8 CYL.—NO adjustment is necessary.
it is necessary to make the proper 6 CYL.—Clip BROWN wire loop only.
adjustments to adapt this tacho- Insulate with electrical tape.
meter to your cylinder range. Simply
clip the necessary wire loops as 4 CYL.—Clip BROWN and ORANGE
CLIP NECESSARY WIRE
shown. Insulate wires with electrical LOOPS. DO NOT PUSH
wire loops. Insulate with
tape to prevent electrical shorts. WIRES INTO CASE. electrical tape.

Mounting
The special design of the
tachometer base allows for a
variety of mounting possibilities.
Attach the base using screws
provided or use pop rivet tool.

Wiring

WHITE 12V DASH LIGHTING

*Lunar Series See Note below

GOOD
RED 12V IGNITIONSWITCH (+)
ENGINE
GROUND

BLACK BLACK

GREEN OR GREEN
On electronic
GREEN
ignitions, such as
GROMMET GM, HEI, MSD or
IN FIREWALL On standard
ignitions GREEN Crane connect wire
wire attaches to to tach terminal.
coil negative (-).
COIL
Tach
Terminal
STANDARD
IGNITION
ELECTRONIC
SHIFT-LITE CONNECTOR IGNITION
MUST BE PLUGGED IN
PRIOR TO OPERATION.
IT HAS BEEN LEFT *NOTE ON LUNAR SERIES MODELS: Lunar Series has no WARNING
DISCONNECTED FOR external light. Connect wires as shown in illustration. For Warranty will be void if
SHIPPING PURPOSES. maximum electro-luminescent life, Do Not wire lighting to direct connected to coil on
12 volt source. The lighting power source should be routed MSD ignitions. Attach
through OEM dash control, or a separate rheostat. This will allow only to tach terminal.
you to control the light intensity. Also, the white wire MUST be
connected to power and the black wire to a good ground.
Damage to electronic circuit could occur if connected incorrectly.

NOTE: This tachometer operates on standard, factory electronic and high performance electronic racing ignitions, such as Hy Fire and MSD.
(This tachometer is NOT recommended for use on Accel BEI or Laser I & II ignitions. These ignitions require model 5215 adapter.)
Shift-Point Selection
TM TACHOMETER
1. Push and hold red button. Pointer will display the NOTE: Any time power is applied to the tach, the
tachometer's shift-point. Shift-Lite will light briefly to self-test the bulb.
2. To set your desired shift-point, continue depressing
the red button, then push and turn the Shift-Set knob
until the pointer reaches the desired RPM. WARNING
3. To double check, push red set button-- pointer will Check with engine builder for maximum recommended
safe shift point before setting shift point on tachometer.
indicate your shift-point. Failure to do this could lead to over-revving of engine,
4. During normal tachometer operation, the Shift-lite causing serious damage to engine and car.
will activate at the exact same RPM that the pointer
indicates when red set button is depressed.

Display Button: Depressing red

button activates pointer to display
Shift-lite: For shift-lite RPM while setting or verifying
bulb replacement, remove shift-point.
three screws on light. The
bulb, located in the rear Shift-Set: To dial-in your desired
section, is easily removed shift-point, depress and turn
by pushing and rotating Shift-Set knob while depressing
it counter-clockwise.
the Red Display Button.
Replace with #1076
automotive bulb. CAUTION: If this is done without
depressing the Red Display
Button, your shift-point will be
changed to some unknown
RPM. The PUSH-AND-TURN
feature of the Shift-Set knob
prevents accidentally changing
the shift-point.

Dial light: For wedge base bulb

replacement, order Auto Meter 3219 or
GE 86 bulb. Turn socket 1/8 turn counter-
clockwise to remove. Not Applicable for
Lunar Series (Electro-luminescent) model.
Model 3904 Shown See Note on previous page for lighting
information.

SERVICE
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