Ken,
Put a volt meter on the output of the voltage stabilizer. The output
should read battery voltage then ZERO then
battery voltage again. The stabilizer cycles from zero to battery voltage
and back AVERAGING 10 volts. If you
get NO output from the unit, test it's input. If you get input and no
output... well you understand. This is also
a good reason to buy Dan Master's book. It covers these diagnostics VERY well.
>Hello,
>
>I've got a couple of problems that I'm hoping to get some advice on.
>
>My speedo seems to be reading very high. I have a '74 w/J-type overdrive
>and at 50mph (measured by an accurate car) the speedo shows 65-67 mph. Are
>the differences between the two speedometer drive gears enough to cause
>this much of a discrepancy (There are two listed in Moss, 848-040 &
>848-045; also two in Victoria British, 2-7005 & 2-8645)? Or are there
>other gears that may not be correct? I am using 185/15 tires, so I don't
>think that tire size is contributing.
>
>My second problem is that my temperature and fuel gauge aren't working ...
>usually. They did work once for about 10 minutes during the past two
>weeks, however. I know that the voltage stabilizer is used for both of
>these, but is this a "typical" type of failure for a voltage stabilizer?
>The wiring and connectors seem good based on a couple of tests, so I'm
>leaning towards replacing the voltage stabilizer. Anything else that I
>should be considering?
>
>Thanks,
>Ken Sharpe
>
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