I would bet you are checking open circuit voltage. With no load, the voltage
stays the same. When you connect the load/gauge/whatever, the voltage should
drop. It is proved by the equation E=IR. E is voltage, I is amps, R is
resistance. It is easy to see when I=0, then voltage drop is zero.
-----Original Message-----
From: RonaldGivens <RonaldGivens@email.msn.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, October 28, 1999 5:09 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] 12 to 6 volt reducers not working...help
>Howdy,
>I got one ignition resistor, one gas gauge voltage reducer, and two
>accessory voltage reducers today from Chevy Duty...
>NOt anyone of the four drops the 12 volts down to 6 volts...WHY NOT...COULD
>THEY ALL BE BAD...OR WHAT AM I DOING WRONG...I just check my existing/on
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>truck ignition resistor and it drops the 12 down to 6 volts as it
>should...Help
>thanks,
>ron givens
>1951 GMC suburban
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