To hook a factory tachometer to a Pro Comp distributor, you'll typically connect the tach's signal wire to the negative terminal of the distributor's coil. Ensure the ignition is off while making connections to avoid any shorts. If your tachometer requires a power source, connect it to a suitable 12V source. Finally, double-check all connections for security and correct placement before starting the engine.
You would hook to the negative side of the coil. Some HEI distributor caps are marked "tach".
Since the coil is in the distributor, simply hook the tach 'trigger' wire to the out put on the side of the distributor cap marked 'tach'.
The tach should connect to the distributor.
if it is a hei ignition there is a place on the distributor cap that says tach.
On the dist., cap, where the wires go in, there is a tab labeled TACH.
u have to look at ur distributor if it is an HEI "coil on top there is markings on the distributor cap for the tach but if it is a regular distributor with an external coil you hook it up to the neg wire off the coil neg/ black wire
The green wire from the tach goes to the negative side of the coil.
it's located at the bottom of the distributor
one white wire goes to the distributor, the other goes nowhere. This is the lead that goes to the tach
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No, you do not need a tachometer to hook up a HEI (High Energy Ignition) distributor. The HEI distributor can be connected directly to the ignition system without requiring a tachometer for its basic operation. However, if you want to monitor engine RPMs, you can install a tachometer separately.
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