Hi,

I bought the electronic one from the guy in Kansas and I finally got 5v to the instruments. Problem is now with the lower voltage, none of them read anything. Is this repairable or are new/rebuilt gauges the only fix?

Thanks
Gene

PB: 5697

Thanks, given its proximity to the IVR, does it regulate the voltage going into the IVR so it is a constant voltage rather than variable?

The new NAPA one I got had voltage that fluctuated from 0-2 volts when I hooked it up to a 12v line. The old one had 12v going in and 12v going out, so all the instruments were reading very high. The gas gauge never moved from the middle and the temp gauge pegged on H when I started the car. Oil gauge was erratic as well, sometimes 0 and others pegged.

Thanks

Kevin,

When I looked in the Service Manual on Page 6, Accessories, it shows the capacitor, not condenser as I had mentioned, attached to the Ign side of the IVR. I'll take it off and test it with a lead directly from the battery and see what I get for a reading.

Thanks
Gene

Kevin,

I bought the one from NAPA and installed it last weekend. I had to make a bracket and mount it in a more accessible spot. I used the condensor that was on the car but when I reattached the battery, it showed 12v going in but intermittent voltage of about 1 volt coming out.

Any suggestions?

Yes, John had a shop in Springfield, then moved to So. Windsor, CT.

Thanks, have you seen work done by them?

Thanks, I'll check in with them.

Tom,

Not sure if I can help, but the left front one on my '30 broke away from the copper tube that comes from the pump. It was plugged so I soaked it for a while in Parts/Brake cleaner fluid to loosen the blockage. I then soaked it in denatured alcohol and used a fine wire on both ends to loosen the dirt and an air hose which freed up the blockage.

Gene