System Description: Tachometer

The tachometer indicates engine speed in revolutions per minute (RPM).

• ECM provides engine speed signal to unified meter and A/C amp. with CAN communication.
• Unified meter and A/C amp. transmits engine speed signal to combination meter with communication line.
• Combination meter indicates the engine speed according to engine speed signal.

Fig 1: Identifying TACHOMETER - Communication Diagram

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