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That's normal for a C3 with an electronic tach, not a mechanical one. I don't know what year you have but it sounds like it.
Some of your other gauges likely return to their last position as well.
Some of your other gauges likely return to their last position as well.
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I agree wid 'Slinger, and Mike...the electronic tachs will do that. I've noticed the other gauges will do as 'Slinger says, too, go to a "not what you would expect for key off" reading. It has to do with the resistance of the gauges, I think, and the need for power(12v) to "zero" them. Later cars don't do this.
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