1990 115 hp evinrude tach issues

hnewton

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finally got around to working on tach issues. Found plug on rear of tach...............gray to send, purple to ign, black to ground and a blue wire to light. However, there is a post marked " E/I" . with the ign to on I have 12 volts to purple post. Question 1, what is E/I? There is a black wire going to it but these wires are all messed up from previous owner. Question 2, what should I be getting at the gray and E/I posts for voltage? Thanks, oh the sticker on the back of the tach says E/I is for sender on Evinrude/Johnson motors only??? Thanks for any ideas.
 

hnewton

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Found pin hole in gray wire on engine apparently from a tester of some sort. I would hate to change tach if it is not bad. Any suggestions on voltage readings at sense (gray) wire and EI (or EJ can't tell for sure) when engine is running> Thanks in advance>
 
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