Tachometer Issue-gctid401593

[Guest]

At random times my tachometer will begin to wander or sometimes it won't read anything. I can be at a dead stop, throttle up and the tach won't move. Other times I will be cruising at 3.5k rpms and the tach will just start to increase steadily all the way up to 5k or higher. Almost any time this happends I can tap on the gauge with my finger and it will shoot back to normal readings. Haven't had a chance to look at her yet, just checking if anyone else has experienced this. Maybe it's time to go ricer on my bayliner,

[img]/media/kunena/attachments/vb/705312=29848-tachometer.jpg[/img]what do you think guys? :hypnotysed::kidding

[dktool]

what do you think guys?

I think you have a Bayliner.

I thought it was just the older ones that had this trait. Sometimes mine will say 4,000 at idle, but then a quick B-slap to the glass and it snaps out of it.

Just check / clean the connections and it may fix it.

Mine was super wacky when I bought it, now it is rare that it acts up but still does on occasion.

[Rocky_Road]

whitey382 wrote:
At random times my tachometer will begin to wander or sometimes it won't read anything. I can be at a dead stop, throttle up and the tach won't move. Other times I will be cruising at 3.5k rpms and the tach will just start to increase steadily all the way up to 5k or higher. Almost any time this happends I can tap on the gauge with my finger and it will shoot back to normal readings. Haven't had a chance to look at her yet, just checking if anyone else has experienced this. Maybe it's time to go ricer on my bayliner,

http://baylinerownersclub.org/media/...eter.jpg[/img]what do you think guys? :hypnotysed::kidding

Gauges in a marine environment are destined to get 'funky'...nature of the beast.Faria is really helpful when this happens, especially when their product has passed its warranty phase. Here is some ways to contact them about yours:"My name is Jason Blackburn and I am Vice President of Sales and Marketing at the Thomas G. Faria Corporation. Please allow me to confirm that Faria is not closing rather reducing production during the economic downturn. I am a boater myself and understand the often urgent nature of replacing or obtaining technical service on instruments. I have personally serviced and supported the US Marine (all brands) account since 1993 and stand ready to answer any and all calls and other correspondence regarding Faria instruments. That noted, if you need to contact Faria or have any questions whatsoever, please do not hesitate to contact us at any of the phone numbers below:Jason BlackburnVP of Sales and Marketingph. 860-848-9271 x1212cell. 860-912-4039fax. 860-848-2704email. [email protected]Jessica GoinsMarine Sales Managerph. 860-848-9271 x1217cell. 401-486-2983email. [email protected]John G. AlexopoulosMarine Sales Representative (including US Marine, BBG, et al)ph. 860-848-9271 x1301cell. 860-608-3257email. [email protected]Ted GenardCustomer Service Managerph. 800-473-2742[email protected]All the best and Happy Boating!My very best regards - Jason"Happy boating!