Re: Old gas tank 54 Clipper

Posted by HH56 On 2012/7/30 21:36:09

I would disconnect the wire to sender at gauge and see if it's shorted. If it's OK, then check the regulator output just to see if there is any meaningful reading or pulsing with your meter. Depending on the response speed of the meter, some barely get off zero before the contacts open and others with a faster response get a bit more of a reading. At any rate, it should either pulse or be less than battery voltage -- 5 volts is the spec.

The regulator input is the middle terminal and output should be the terminal close to one edge. Goes to first gauge bat post and then connect straight to the other via a short jumper between the two. Might make sure that things are hooked up correctly

I don't have a decent meter available anymore but the cheapo crapsman digital I do have measures 14-16 ohms for the gauges. They are 55 gauges but with the same sender and regulator values used, should also be similar in earlier years.