Tach Install ?

radco · 04-10-2009, 06:47 PM

Hello and Thanks in advance,, I know its been asked a million times but cannt find the info I want,,
I have a 04 Nomad
What is the easiest way to get to the coil to mount the wires?
is the coil the left side?
Can I raise the Gas tank enought to get to the coils?
or do I have to remove it?
Or should I just go to NH and have Mc do it??? :)
The bike runs good and I dont want to screw anything up!!!!!
Thanks Rich

macmac · 04-10-2009, 07:21 PM

How many wires over all, 3? if so one is ground and can be bolted to any black with yellow tracer wire at the frame, under the tank.

What ever is power must only come on with the key, other wise that tach would be ON all the time, like if you hook it into the acc wires.

There are 2 coils and it won't matter which one. But the terminal at the coil you choose sure matters and choose (-)

If there is a 4th wire it is likely a light.

I am guess because I have no idea what tach you just got, and I don't have a tach on my bike.

radco · 04-10-2009, 07:52 PM

Mac the wire codes I have,, I just need to know do I remove the Tank? or can I just raise it up to reach the coils? Where are the coils on the 04?? Are the just under the tank? .. Sorry I dont always explian what I want too good LOL..THANKs Rich
I have a HD Tach,,, YIN TYAN sound like its made in the USA LOL.

dkdixie · 04-10-2009, 08:01 PM

Take the coil off, which you can do without taking the tank off.

The coils on an 08 are on each side under the front of the tank. Track the wires from the plugs to the coil. Assume 04's are the same.

macmac · 04-10-2009, 08:12 PM

Pretty much the 1500 and 1600 the coils are the same far forwards facing rear just under the tank. They look quite like old fashion car coils too, a can with the plug wires.

It may be possible to do the job with out lifting the tank at all, but if you try it be sure you have a white dead pillow case ready to catch what you drop.

Choose the coil that is easiest to get at the (-) terminal on If you can see it old man.... My kid said that to me once...

radco · 04-10-2009, 08:47 PM

LOL Old Man, why I resemble that remark LOL.. More of a DIRTY OLD MAN that is LOL.Ill check it out tomorrow,, THANKs,

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radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Tach Install ? Hello and Thanks in advance,, I know its been asked a million times but cannt find the info I want,, I have a 04 Nomad What is the easiest way to get to the coil to mount the wires? is the coil the left side? Can I raise the Gas tank enought to get to the coils? or do I have to remove it? Or should I just go to NH and have Mc do it??? :) The bike runs good and I dont want to screw anything up!!!!! Thanks Rich __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-10-2009, 07:21 PM	#2
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Tach Install ? How many wires over all, 3? if so one is ground and can be bolted to any black with yellow tracer wire at the frame, under the tank. What ever is power must only come on with the key, other wise that tach would be ON all the time, like if you hook it into the acc wires. There are 2 coils and it won't matter which one. But the terminal at the coil you choose sure matters and choose (-) If there is a 4th wire it is likely a light. I am guess because I have no idea what tach you just got, and I don't have a tach on my bike. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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04-10-2009, 07:52 PM	#3
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Tach Install ? Mac the wire codes I have,, I just need to know do I remove the Tank? or can I just raise it up to reach the coils? Where are the coils on the 04?? Are the just under the tank? .. Sorry I dont always explian what I want too good LOL..THANKs Rich I have a HD Tach,,, YIN TYAN sound like its made in the USA LOL. __________________
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04-10-2009, 08:01 PM	#4
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,623	Tach Install ? Take the coil off, which you can do without taking the tank off. The coils on an 08 are on each side under the front of the tank. Track the wires from the plugs to the coil. Assume 04's are the same. __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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04-10-2009, 08:12 PM	#5
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Tach Install ? Pretty much the 1500 and 1600 the coils are the same far forwards facing rear just under the tank. They look quite like old fashion car coils too, a can with the plug wires. It may be possible to do the job with out lifting the tank at all, but if you try it be sure you have a white dead pillow case ready to catch what you drop. Choose the coil that is easiest to get at the (-) terminal on If you can see it old man.... My kid said that to me once... __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-10-2009, 08:47 PM	#6
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Tach Install ? LOL Old Man, why I resemble that remark LOL.. More of a DIRTY OLD MAN that is LOL.Ill check it out tomorrow,, THANKs, __________________
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