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Outboard Tachometer Application list

Make/Year Model   # of Alt. Poles    Sw. Pos.*
Force
1984 to date
50 HP through early 1987 (A, B models)
35 HP (1986 and later)
50 HP (1992 B models and later)
50 HP (1987 C thru 1992 A model)
70 HP (1991 & later)
85 HP, 125 HP (thru 1989)
85-125 HP L-Drive (1989 models)
90-120 HP L-Drive (1991 B & later)
90-120 HP (before 1991 B model)
145 HP L-Drive (1991 & later)
8
12
12
20
12
20
20
12
20
12
3
4
4
**
4
**
**
4
**
4

Mercury/Mariner
1977 to date
18, 25, 48 & 60 HP (thru 1983)
8, 9.9, 15 HP (2 cylinder, 4 stroke)
2 cylinder, 2 stroke electric start models
less than 40 HP
40 HP, serial # 582399 and lower
40 HP, serial #582400 and up
All other models
4
6
 
4
4
12
12

1
2
 
1
1
4
4

Evinrude/Johnson (OMC)
1977 to date
All 2 cylinder, less than 70HP
9.9 and 15 HP (2 cylinder, 4 stroke)
50 and 55 HP electric start (2 cylinder 1971-77)
55-60 HP, 4-12 Amp alternator (1978-1991)
70 HP and up (and all 3 cyl.); all OMC Sea Drives
10
12
12
12
12
**
4
4
4
4

Honda
To date
20 thru 30 HP
75 and 90 HP
35 thru 50 HP
4
4
6
1
1
2

Yamaha
1984 to date
6-25 HP (2 cylinder, 2 stroke)
F/T 9.9, 15 HP (4 stroke) 25-70HP (3 cylinder)
90 HP (1984-1985)
F/T 50 HP (4 stroke); 75 HP and up (2 stroke)
6
6
6
12
2
2
2
4

Chrysler
1968-1983
35, 70 HP & up
55 & 60 HP
12
20
4
**

Tohatsu/Nissan
to date
All 2 cylinder with alternator thru 70 HP
All 3 cylinder models
115, 120 and 140 HP (all 4 cylinder)
4
6
12
1
2
4

Suzuki
to date
9.9 & 15 HP (2 cylinder, 4 stroke)
25 & 30 HP (1993 to date) 55 & 65 HP
All under 55 HP; 50-60 HP Cabrea models
60 & 65 HP (1984 to date)
75 HP and up (including Cabrea models)
115 HP and up (1988 to date)
6
6
4
4
12
12
2
2
1
1
4
4


Notes:
  1. Electrical pulses per revolution are equal to ½ to number of alternator poles.

  2. Data above is based on the latest available information. Engine designs are subject to change, Beede Electric Instrument Co. assumes no responsibility for its correctness or the misapplication of its products.

  3. Strong alternator interference on some Tohatsu/Nissan outboards may require wiring a .1mF 100-volt non-polarized capacitor between the signal and ground stud terminals.

  * Switch positions for Beede standard 4, 6, 8 & 12 pole alternator tachometers.
  ** Not available as standard 3” tachometer. Custom tachometers are available for this application.