Hi Alex,
Yes my dash lights are being replaced as well. I know I have an issue with
the potentiometer because it is intermmittent. I pilled it out and the
wiper is somewhat corroded. So I will clean this one up. I have another old
potentiometer. I don't trust it but it seems to work. I hooked it up to my
VOM and I get open, then a 1-5ohm span. When I took the other one apart I
put it on the VOM and full span it also seems to have a 5ohm reading. This
is probably the right answer. I just am looking for a little consensus.
John Cyg.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Manzo" <ambritts@ptd.net>
To: "John & Allison Cyganowski" <janah@att.net>
Cc: "6pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 6:19 AM
Subject: Re: Potentiometer Span?
> Hi John,
> I had a similar problem with my 6. Turned out the switch was fine is was
> the bulbs. I had gone for my lungs for low voltage halogens for my dash.
> When I put them in I could read all my gauges clearly. The potentiometer
> worked in full range and I had to dim my lights. :o) If you are interested
> the Little British Car company carries them. (NFI) I had no problems with
> excessive heat. 2-1/2 years now. By the way, in addition to the standard
> gauges, I run a Smith vacuum gauge and volt meter.
> Alex Manzo
> 72 TR6
> 59 TR3A
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John & Allison Cyganowski" <janah@att.net>
> To: "6pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 8:50 PM
> Subject: Potentiometer Span?
>
>
>> So what span should I expect from the dash light potentiometer? I have
>> one of the ceramic wire wound ones. It looks like I have 1-5 ohms with
>> an open position. Somehow this does not seem right?
>>
>> John Cyg.
>>
>> PS. Yes I know I can jumper it out of the circuit because I will never
>> want to dim the dash lights anyway. I am putting myself though all of
>> this because I just want all the original equipment to work. The
>> potentiomenter knob is so prominent that is seems like it ought to do
>> something. Maybe when I do my spare dash up I'll modify it accept
>> Smith's manifold vacuum gauge and do away with the dash light adjust all
>> together!
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