Try leaving your lights on for about 5 minutes with the engine off. Then
turn the lights off and start your engine. If it does not go to 30 amps
immediately, You are not charging properly. then eventually it should come
back to the middle. Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Dunn <christopher-dunn@home.com>
To: 'Patrick P. Castronovo' <slick1@mohaveaz.com>;
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, June 07, 2001 5:51 PM
Subject: RE: a few quirks (read: problems)
>it does move to the negative, then slightly positive with the engine
>running, then back to middle. would it make a difference if i have an
>aftermarket ignition?
>Chris
>66 1600
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Patrick P.
>Castronovo
>Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 3:42 PM
>To: Christopher Dunn; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: a few quirks (read: problems)
>
>
>If it only moves in the Negative direction, then you have a regulator
>problem. When you start your car, the Needle should move substantially for
>awhile, till it comes back to the middle. Pat
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Christopher Dunn <christopher-dunn@home.com>
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Date: Thursday, June 07, 2001 3:31 PM
>Subject: RE: a few quirks (read: problems)
>
>
>>you know, come to think of it, my voltage meter does work, can see it move
>>when i turn the ignition over.....Chris
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: datsunmike [mailto:datsunmike@nyc.rr.com]
>>Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 2:16 PM
>>To: R Haug; Christopher Dunn; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>>Subject: Re: a few quirks (read: problems)
>>
>>
>>Usually a bouncing speedo or tach is caused by a cable that has a kink or
>>needs lubrication as it's not rotating smoothly in the sleeve.
>>
>>There is a voltage gauge under the steering column for the instruments
>which
>>regulates some of the gauges like the temp and fuel gauge. It could also
be
>>that the senders are bad.
>>
>>BTW, w/o the right angle drive you may be kinking the line. Cables don't
>>like sharp bends.
>>
>>Mike
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "R Haug" <haugchiro@moscow.com>
>>To: "Christopher Dunn" <christopher-dunn@home.com>;
>><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>>Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 8:47 AM
>>Subject: Re: a few quirks (read: problems)
>>
>>
>>> Christopher Dunn wrote:
>>>
>>> > ok guys, here goes:
>>> > i got the roadster (a 66 with a 69 engine) and had a blown head
>>gasket.
>>> > fixed that, no prob. now my main problem is that, for the most part,
>>none of
>>> > the gauges work. the tach gives a rough estimate of rpm, but bounces
>>alot.
>>> > other than that, no other gauges work. i attempted to takle the speedo
>>> > tonight. get under the car, the sppedo cable isn't quite hooked up to
>>the
>>> > tranny right. easy fix....or so i thought. for one reason or another,
>>the
>>> > little gear type box that's on the end of the cable (the things that
>>makes
>>> > it able to turn 90 degrees) doesn't want to seat right and will fall
>>right
>>> > off. so i say screw it, i can hook it up directly without it, there is
>>> > enough play in the cable. after a little work, it goes on, got
>>everything
>>> > lined up right, then i go to check the back of the speedo.
everything's
>>good
>>> > to go there too, so, time for a test drive. IT DOESN'T WORK!!!!!!!!!!!
>>wth
>>> > is going on? did i make the roadster gods mad or something???? anyone
>>with a
>>> > clue as to why this is happening, let me know. thanks........Chris
>>> > p.s. it's strange how all the bulbs work for the instrument panel, but
>>not
>>> > the gauges themselves....
>>>
>>> You may have a broken speedometer cable.
>>> Did you check it to see?
>>> There is a little gear in the transmission that could be
>>> broken too.
>>> Could have a bad gauge.
>>> All the lights (bulbs) work independently of the gauge.
>>> Bob
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