Re: gauges gone bad

Posted by BigKev On 2011/9/13 20:10:16

51-56 used the same regulator. Basically it takes in 6-14 volts on the input side and steps down to regulated (via a chopper type circuit) 5v on the output. The Packard gauges are 5v. If the VR is bad these can be found at Napa still as most of the Fords through the 70s still used 5v gauges.