# Tachometer not working
**URL:** https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/tachometer-not-working/8569
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**Created:** [July 23, 2022, 11:49pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/tachometer-not-working/8569 "2022-07-23T23:49:24Z")
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### Author:  [@Joe\_Peters](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Joe_Peters)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2022, 11:49pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/tachometer-not-working/8569/1 "2022-07-23T23:49:24Z")
Is there a check list of items that I need to check to address a non functioning tach.
Thanks
Joe Peters (Xanadu #203C New Haven CT)
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### Author:  [@system](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/system)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2022, 11:59pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/tachometer-not-working/8569/2 "2022-07-23T23:59:35Z")
First thing to check is proper belt tension.
Pat Furr
NS 26C #133 Bandolero
Charlotte, Vermont
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### Author:  [@Joe\_Peters](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Joe_Peters)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2022, 12:15am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/tachometer-not-working/8569/3 "2022-07-24T00:15:48Z")
Pat,
Thanks for your reply – check it out tomorrow
Best,
Joe Xanadu230 New Haven
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### Author:  [@system](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/system)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2022, 12:54am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/tachometer-not-working/8569/4 "2022-07-24T00:54:01Z")
First thing to do is see if you are charging - for what ever reason. If you are not, the tach won’t work.
Joe Valinoti
S/V iL Gatto NS30U #221
Sea Harbour YC
Oriental, NC USA
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