Electrical problems

[Mudley N. Grimey]

Speaking of electrical problems.....the tach on my Disco I is intermittently disfunctional. This usually occurrs when the car is cold. Maybe the ghost of Lucas needs warming up. Any idea where to look first, i.e., where does the signal for the tach come from?

[cyansunday]

There is a connection on the alternator, they seem to come loose, from time to time, mine was intermittent for a bit, then stopped altogether. When I had to replace the alternator, I discovered this plug was loose. It is a small plastic clip with one or two wires coming from it (I can't entirely remember how many) anyway it clips onto a metal tab in the back of the alternator.

Hope that helps.