Re: IML: 60 Imperial, solid state voltage lim Citer

["Tom Scott" <shelbyguy@xxxxxxx>]

Paul,
I think you're right.  My car is an original 16,000 mile car which hadn't 
been on the road since 1979,  When I pulled the gauge cluster from my car I 
noticed that 4 or the 5 screws holding the gauges in place around the 
periphery of the cluster are slotted.  The 5th on is a Philips.  Obviously 
it's been apart before.
Tom
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 60 Imperial, solid state voltage lim Citer


> Folks, anyone who is still running 1960 through 1963 models with the 
> original voltage limiter powering the gauges should be interested in this. 
> The originals didn't last 47 years. Chances are the gauge containing the 
> limiter was replaced a number of times, or rebuilt. Low mileage cars lost 
> their gauges when they were around ten years old. Many of these were 
> repaired at the dealer, while some were not.
>
> Even if the original limiter is working fine, it should be by passed with 
> a modern replacement to save the gauges. When they peg, they burn. At 
> first only a little, but still enough to require re calibration if they 
> are to be accurate. If left pegged for any length of time, they will 
> eventually stop functioning altogether, at which point, I don't believe 
> they are repairable.
>
> Original gauges are hard to find in good condition. Add to that the 
> electro luminescent lighting issue, and then the idea of wasting good 
> working and lighting/color matching gauges that work together nicely 
> becomes very foolish.
>
> Paul W.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shelbyguy@xxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Mon, 14 May 2007 1:31 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: 60 Imperial, solid state voltage lim Citer
>
> If anyone is thinking about converting their voltage limiter from the 
> original 'contact points' to the 'solid state' limiter, I have extra 
> voltage limiters. I had to buy 4 from the manufacturer and since it took 
> the first one 47 years to fail, I probably won't need another one. Part 
> number is
> LT1083 CP-5 from Linear Technology.
> Price is $14+ shipping.
> Tom
> 60 Crown
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