03-11-2017, 04:27 PM | #1 |
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What wires to use for MSD GMR Pickup?
I have Msd 8918 gmr pickup for a tach signal on my gauge and progressive controller. I've been trying the pink #1 cylinder coil pack wire with no luck. I've also tried purple as well.
Can anyone walk me through setting this thing up on our cars? I have ground and my switched 12v setup, I just need to know how to successfully get a tach signal Sent from my VS990 using Tapatalk
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03-12-2017, 08:15 AM | #2 |
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I used the pink wire...drivers side of motor but not by the actual coil...connect it at the coil harness connection...the side coming from the coils if I can remember correctly...also try not to separate the wires from one another too far in the harness...just clip it over the pink wire. Ran my wire to 12v in the inside fuse box...grounded under the middle console. Check your tach or device to make sure its set to the proper cylinder operation....Its cold as hell here but Ill try to snap a pic of mine today for you.
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03-12-2017, 08:55 AM | #3 | |
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03-12-2017, 04:29 PM | #4 | |
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03-13-2017, 09:59 AM | #5 |
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How off are the rpm's ? I would have to think its in the PPR (pulses per revolution) selection of the device. Things used to be that you just set your tach to how ever many cylinders you have and you're good. But with all the new ECM's and stuff its different. I think I set mine on 1. I also recall having the same issue with my shift light. It would work on a few settings but still wasn't correct even though it was reading the rpm signal....I just kept messing with cylinder selections until everything matched up. Even now my digital tach will read higher than the dash tach by about a few hundred rpm's. I think that's because the factory tach is driven on a canbus system and there's a delay or something going on and the MSD pickup is connected right at the source of spark and signal. I trust my digital tach over the factory tach now. Hope this helps.
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03-19-2017, 04:01 PM | #6 |
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Okay I called MSD and they told me that I need to use the #8913 tach driver. So I just hooked it up today and tried every wire on the #1 coil and got nothing!
I even tried the pink wire on the harness and still did not get anything. Am I the ONLY one with this issue? Any ideas? Sent from my VS990 using Tapatalk
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03-19-2017, 06:57 PM | #7 |
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Just got this off of Amazon..https://www.amazon.com/MSD-8963-Digi.../dp/B000JKIOAY, came with the pickup but have not installed yet. Too busy rerouting the heater hoses and doing the injector flip plus put prothane inserts in the rear sub frame mounts...whew!
Hope to get to this project in the next couple of days so will have a better idea then but good luck....peace out
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03-19-2017, 10:03 PM | #8 | |
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The 8913 works great! I don't know if the GMR pickup just doesn't work on our cars or what. I know for a fact I had that one wired right. It would work until around 4k rpm and then the signal would "scramble". I had 2 of them too since I sent one back. That's when I called MSD and they told me to use this one. Maybe it will work for yours Idk if others here have got it to work right or not. If not here's the link to the one I have now: http://m.autozone.com/ignition/tacho...ver/438279_0_0 If you have your local autozone get it they'll have it in next day and you don't have to pay shipping plus you get a 90 day warranty I believe. Sent from my VS990 using Tapatalk
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03-19-2017, 11:14 PM | #9 |
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I have the GMR with an MSD shift light. It works great. One time I removed it for a while and when I put it back on it went screwey above 4K rpm. I sanded on the wire "clamp" for a better connection and haven't had a problem since.
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03-19-2017, 11:29 PM | #10 | |
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Mine is used to give a signal to a Innovate gauge/shift light and Nos mini btw. Wonder if that has anything to do with it. Sent from my VS990 using Tapatalk
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03-06-2018, 05:09 PM | #11 |
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I'm having the same issue with my 8918. Should I buy the 8913???
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03-06-2018, 05:20 PM | #12 | |
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03-06-2018, 05:37 PM | #13 |
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Thanks, does it clip over the coil wire or splice in?
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03-06-2018, 06:06 PM | #14 |
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You have to splice it in. I soldered mine in. I'll take a picture when I get home
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