Does anyone know what wire in the main harness (that runs to the guage cluster) generates the tach signal? Since my Kat is in the process of becoming a streetfighter, I will be using a Veypor instead of the original guages, because it is small and compact, and will fit the theme of the bike a little better. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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The wiring diagram from the 98-03 Kats can be found here:
http://771doug.netfirms.com/electrical2.html if that's any help...
Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet
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Thanks for the help. It can be run off the pickup, but I figured I wasn't using the wire to the guages anyways, why not just use that instead. I am using the veypor solely for it's use in the speedometer and the tachometer.Dude, if I could swim, I'd be a Pirate.
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Pin-outs for the connector at the back of the OEM gauge panel (98+) are (reading top row, left to right as pins 1 thru 10 and bottom row left to right as pins 11 thru 20):
1 Common Ignition-switched hot (+)
2 Illumination (+)
3 Speedo
4 Speedo
5 Common Ground (-)
6 - 8 unused
9 Neutral indicator (-) [pairs to + at pin 1]
10 Highbeam indicator (+) [pairs to ground at pin 5]
11 Turn signal indicator (L) [pairs to ground at pin 5]
12 Turn signal indicator (R) [pairs to ground at pin 5]
13 unused
14 Tach
15 Oil pressure warning indicator [pairs to + at pin 1]
16 Fuel level
17 - 20 unused
Thus, Tach is 4th pin from the left edge on the bottom row (of the gauge panel).
Remember to reverse this pin-config as necessary when looking at the pigtail connector that goes into the back of the gauge panel.
Factory manual does not specify whether the Tach gets a pulse-on-spark or resistance (ohm) change or voltage change to establish reading level. Matter of fact, it doesn't even list a test for the Tach (unlike all the other gauges & lights), implying that it is an item that either virtually never breaks or just gets swapped out if it does...
Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet
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Red wire with black or grey tracer...............or black with red tracer........anyways its black and red!!
I just converted a 1994 to an 01 engine and wiring harness and electrics, but teh gauges had to stay, so I had to solder EVERY wire up front.
I made a matrix of both wiring diagrams and went to town! Checked them all, then soldered away! Everything works!
Need any more PM me!I've owned over 70 Katanas - you think I know anything about them?
Is there such a thing as TOO MANY BIKES?
Can you go TOO FAST on a bike?
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