3406e tach wont work

Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by towtech, Dec 13, 2013.

  1. towtech

    towtech Bobtail Member

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    Hi I'm new to this forum so thanks for any help up front. I'm working on a 97 w900 with 3406e. The tach has been intermittent since having the truck lately it hasn't been working much at all. I have installed the tach into other trucks and it works and have tried other tachs in this one and they don't work. I have ohm tested the wires from ecm to tach and they are good there is 12 volts and ground at the tach. I can get an rpm reading using my scan tool. There is no other problems with the truck. There is no tach sensor on the bell housing that I could find. My understanding is the cam sensors gets the rpm reading. I have called kenworth and made sure the switches on the tach are set right. The cat dealer has told me they need to scan it with their cat et. I am wondering if there are any other tests I can do before going to them. Again thank you.
     
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  3. Flightline

    Flightline Road Train Member

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    I had the same problem and it was a bad connection on the back of the tach. I used a wire tie to hold it tight for approx. a year. It would cut out sometimes. Finally I purchased a digital tach. and been great since. Digital tach was lot cheaper than new Peterbilt tach. approx. 350$
     
  4. towtech

    towtech Bobtail Member

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    I have tried wiggling wires and plugs to make it work and no luck. It seems to work on its own for no reason.
     
  5. wonderdog24

    wonderdog24 Medium Load Member

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    Speed sensor would be my guess.....
     
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