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Taco not working on 93 Disco V8

Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:47 am
by jono
We have a 93 Disco V8 with a new 3.9 in it and the taco has just stopped working occasionally it will move but only for a couple of seconds then refuse to work. Anyone out there have any ideas where to start looking?
Thanks
Jono

TAco

Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:15 am
by Smithy jnr
Check your alternator, the bottom wire on the alternator runs the taco, if it has come loose it could be the fault, or your alternator has shit itself. Check to see if it is charging properly, did you go through any dusty or muddy tracks lately?

Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:20 pm
by Reddo
yup - alternator, as said - happened to me!!

Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:34 pm
by The pig67
Thanks guys will check it out tonight

Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:01 pm
by justinC
On the alternator it is the wire connected to the 'W' terminal.

JC

Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:59 am
by The pig67
Hate to sound like a dumb shit but what is a w terminal

Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:11 pm
by RangingRover
should be a 'w' stamped on the back of the alternator next to one of the terminals - the tacho feed is generally a white wire, if you can't find the mark.