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Digital to Analog V8 Tachometer Driver

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Problem

Tachometer will not work.

No lights on display.

Tachometer will not work.

Dot on steady.

Tachometer will not work.

Dot is flashing.

Tachometer will not 

read at high rpm.

Tachometer is reading 

incorrectly

Possible cause

No power to SGI-8

No input signal.

SGI-8 set for wrong input type.

OEM filter circuit between

SGI-8 and gauge.

Wrong output type

High voltage boost required.

SGI-8 set for wrong input type

Engine or gauge setting incorrect.

Engine or gauge setting incorrect.

Gauge  requires fine adjust.

Solution

Check the power and ground 

terminals on the SGI-8. 

Should be 11-15 V dc.

Test for 1-20 volts AC at the signal 

in terminal with the engine running. 

Change the Setup -519 option.

See instructions on first page.

Make sure SGI-8 connects directly 

to the gauge

Try switching from NORMAL to

HI VOLT

Use HI VOLT to drive gauge and 

jumper NOT USED terminal over 

to HI VOLT

Change the Setup - 519 option. 

See instructions on first page

Change the Setup In or Out values. 

See instructions on first page.

Use the “+” or “-” buttons to correct 

the gauge reading

Trouble Shooting Guide

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