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SGI-8 rev. C 

SIGNAL INTERFACE UNIT 

This unit can recalibrate an ignition system tachometer signal. 

Wiring: 

PWR  - 

12 volt accessory power 

GND - 

ground 

Sig. In - 

Ignition system tach signal 

 

 

(negative side of coil or tach output) 

OUT1 - 

high voltage output for some tachometers 

OUT2 - 

standard output to tachometer 

OUT3 - 

not used 

OUT4 - 

not used 

OUT5 - 

not used 

 
If OUT2 does not drive your tachometer, try using OUT1. 

 
Switch settings: 

 

1

switch ON 

OFF 

#1 

ECM tach signal 

Standard tach signal 

#2 

Standard tach signal  Low volt tach signal 

 

 

 

 #3 

#4 

4 cyl gauge 

Off 

Off 

6 cyl gauge 

Off 

On 

8 cyl gauge 

On 

Off 

10 cyl gauge 

On 

On 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Tach input 
signal

standard tach output signal

high voltage output signal

SGI-8 C

Dakota Digital

TACHOMETER SIGNAL INTERFACE

PW

R

GN

D

Si

g. In

OUT1

OUT2

OUT3

OUT4

OUT5

GROUND

12 volt accessory 

power

#1 Input Type
#2 Sensitivity
#3 Gauge cyl
#4 Gauge cyl

Setup and diagnostic lights 

RED  

GREEN 

Status 

OFF OFF 

Power 

off. 

OFF 

ON 

Power on, no tach signal present 

OFF 

Flashing 

Power on, tach signal present 

ON 

Flashing 

Engine cylinder calibration adjustment mode 

ON 

ON 

UP switch is being held to preset cal 

ON 

OFF 

DN switch is being held to enter setup mode 

 

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