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Outboard
Tachometer
Application
Chart
Gauge
is Erratic
A.
1.
1.
Check for insulation
that may have been
pushed into connection.
Fix connection.
Inspect the connection
between the wire and
the ring connector.
B.
1.
1.
Check wires by
connecting one wire
at a time to the
tachometer directly
from the battery or
the signal source on
the engine.
Relocate offensive
appliance. Please
refer to installation
instructions.
Check for excessive
electrical noise caused
by an electrical
appliance set to close
to the gauge. i.e. a
magnetic compass, a
radio transmission.
C.
1.
1.
Check the switch on
the back of the
tachometer. Refer to
chart on the next
page.
If the tachometer
reads to high, then
the switch is
selected too low.
2.
If the tachometer reads
too low, then the switch is
selected too high.
A reading of Hi or
Low may be the
cause of alternator
pole switch not
selected correctly.
Trouble
Shooting
All Suzuki 4-strokes,
DF40 and larger, will
require a Tach/System
Monitor or 2" System
Monitor gauge to
properly indicate any
warning or diagnostic
event.
Make/ Year Model # of Poles.
Tr
ouble
Inspection Diagnosis Action
Suzuki
through 2006
Less than 55 HP - All
60 HP, 65 HP thru 1985
4
50 - 60 HP Cabrea
DF 4 through 30
25 HP & 30 HP (1993 & later)
6
55 HP & 65 HP (1985 & later)
75 HP & up (1985 & later)
75 HP and up (Cabrea)
115 HP and up (1988 & later)
12
DF 40 through DF 250, DFV6
(4 stroke)
(4 stroke)