Tach not Working

[stratos17]

Hi, New here to this forum. Hopefully someone can help. I have a 2000 Stratos 17 Vindicator with a 2000 Evinrude Ficht V-6 150 HP. My tachometer is not working.
Is there a way to test the tach? Or is a possible wiring problem. I think the grey wire is the Tach signal wire. Thanks in advance!

[partyof5]

I found this to help when I had a problem with my 1999 200 evinrude. I had to replace the stator and regulator/rectifier assembly. http://www.bwbmag.com/output.cfm?ID=942823

[stratos17]

Thanks for the help. I think I know what is wrong, maybe you can help again. In the battery compartment there is a purple wire just hanging out. Could this be the power wire for the tach? Sorry for not knowing this . I purchased this boat last year in a bank repo. It had no batteries in it. Everything else works so I just left that purple wire hangin. Thanks

[Tom in Stl]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by partyof5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I found this to help when I had a problem with my 1999 200 evinrude. I had to replace the stator and regulator/rectifier assembly. http://www.bwbmag.com/output.cfm?ID=942823</TD></TR></TABLE>

Same thing with mine. I may try to replace it this year.

[partyof5]

This link may help a bit
http://continuouswave.com/whal....html

The purple is a 12volt accessory wire, black is ground, and grey is the tachometer signal. These wires for sure go to the tachometer.
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[Jav400sd]

Does your tach move at all when you turn the key?

[stratos17]

Chris,
The needle doesnt move at all. I checked it today, I have battery voltage to the purple wire and I have ground. I havent yet checked the grey wire for a signal. I'm pretty sure the tach is junk.