mtpathy Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 i am trying to check my engine rpm, my tach has been out for a loong time. i am not sure how to get a reading on my meter with this truck. its a 94 se v6. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 What type of meter is it? Many types work similar to a timing light where the lead simply clamps onto the #1 spark plug wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtpathy Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 i have a digital multimeter that allows me to read rpm, but the directions say to hook the red lead to (-) side of the coil, and ground the black lead. i am not sure where the coil is or if i have a standard coil. i traced the wire from my distributor to a block like thing on the passenger side, but it dont look like a coil to me. so i am wondering where to hook my lines. it does not say anything about hooking to a spark plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Follow the coil wire from the distributor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 (edited) coil made simple..... (the black thing toward the lower part of the pic with the white nissan logo on it) Edited May 21, 2007 by Slick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtpathy Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 so what, is there a "negative side" to the coil i can attach a lead to, like an older style coil. one of the wires coming out of the back side electrical connector or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Start the engine. Probe both wires at the coil to see which gives you an RPM reading. There you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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