Re: 55PackardGuy's '54 Clipper Deluxe
Posted by HH56 On 2015/7/11 13:07:54
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One thing I still wonder about is how the regulator is attached and grounded? Since the manual says it is essential that is has a good ground, I would think there would be a couple of mounting screws on the metal case, like the circuit breakers have. It doesn't look like it has a very secure mounting, and I don't see a ground wire?
There is a tab on both ends of the regulator with a hole for a screw. In the photo above the regulator screws are shared with one end of the CBs located on either side of the regulator. Those screws into the cluster provide the ground. The part of the regulator case having the mounting ears is crimped onto the other side and crimps complete the ground to the back or working side where there is a rivet thru the case to carry the ground inside to where it is needed.
As long as your cluster has a good ground and the regulator is screwed on then it is grounded. If your cluster is one where half the mounting screws are out or loose so it can be easily removed to change bulbs that could be an issue. If the overall dash illumination lights that come on with the headlight switch work then the cluster ground should be OK.
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