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Re: Flaky temperature and gas guage behavior

To: Kevin Koskela <kkoskela@mlode.com>
Subject: Re: Flaky temperature and gas guage behavior
From: Pat Horne <roadsters@hornesystemstx.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:23:43 -0500
Kevin,

Sounds like the two wires on the gage regulator are reversed. Also make 
sure that the gauge regulator is grounded well.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Kevin Koskela:
> I've got a strange electrical problem on my 67 1/2 1600 where my temp 
> and gas guages are both going all the way to the right shortly after 
> starting up the car.  This happens even when the car isn't warmed up 
> all the way yet and with 1/2 tank of gas.  I replaced the little under 
> dash voltage drop regulator with one I found in a spare parts box 
> because the guages were going up and down like a yoyo and now I'm 
> getting this behavior.  Is this part still the likely suspect?
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
>


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