problem with rpm-gauge

[Brainwreck]

i'm having a problem with my rpm gauge. when i pull up to 8000 rpm the gauge says 3000, so is a bit of a prob. What could be the problem? can anyone help me with this?

greetz

[OneManShoW]

coulb be a bad connector (Blue wire)
look if its pinched or scratched open

what model year is the car?

[snackpacks]

Hopefully your engine is built to handle taking it up to 8000rpm.

It sounds like a bad sensor. It is getting too low of a signal, which is causing your gauge to give low readings. Happened in my friend's MR2.

[SexSiLude]

Either a bad or f*cked up speed sensor.

[hobie237]

Just for reference, the "RPM gauge" is called the tachometer.

[rockintheEKoupe]

Originally Posted by hobie237

Just for reference, the "RPM gauge" is called the tachometer.

Haha, excellent!

[OneManShoW]

Originally Posted by SexSiLude

Either a bad or f*cked up speed sensor.

as far as i know, the RPM (tach) reads the signal/current from the distributor.
while speedometer is from the VSS .

[SexSiLude]

Ahh true. Thats why people pull the speed sensor ,....to get rid of miles. The tach feeds from the engine.