It's a fairly simple circuit, but uses specially made networks, which are normally the source of failure. Without the custom chips, a schematic won't do you much good. Read on:
http://www.installationinstructions.com/FYI/tachboost.pdf
I suppose it all comes down to originality. If the part is malfunctioning, the dash won't look right. Even though it's pretty much useless for a slightly modded GN, it maintains original appearance when it works properly...and looks terrible when it doesn't work.