> Since the TR4 also uses an electrical temperature gauge,
> isn't the voltage
> stabilizer designed to have the full load of both the
> temperature and fuel
> gauge in the circuit?
Actually, it will handle the load of up to 3 gauges. But since it's
operation is independant of load, it will continue to work correctly with
only one gauge (or none).
Might be a good time to point out that it doesn't really "stabilize" the
voltage ... it's output swings between 0 volts and full battery voltage such
that the _average_ is 10 volts. It actually works rather like a "heavy
duty" turn signal flasher, with a resistance heater and a bimetal strip that
runs a pair of contacts. If you hook a test lamp or meter up to it, you can
see it "flash".
Or, you could always pick up one of the solid-state replacements on eBay,
which do hold a constant 10.0 volts output (and probably will handle more
gauges to boot).
Randall
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