RE: IML: Voltage limiter

["stephen dilley" <stephendilley@xxxxxxx>]

hi all, i have a 1960 crown with guage failure although the oil pressure 
gauge reads high with motor running, where be the voltage regulator for fuel 
and temp ? or fuse blown perhaps ?



best wishes, steve.





> From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: RE: IML: Voltage limiter
> Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 08:10:49 -0700
>
> You can also replace the internal gauge regulator with a separate unit,
> mounted anywhere under the dash; but you have to do a little bit of
> re-wiring to install it.  Kens' suggestion is easier, if you have a good
> spare fuel gauge.
>
>
>
> NAPA sells a separate unit under part number IR9, as I recall - it is 
> called
> an "instrument regulator" and is also known as a 5 volt power supply or
> regulator.
>
>
>
> It is a simple three terminal device: 12 volts in, ground for the case, and
> 5 volts out - which goes to the fuel, oil and temp gauges.  The ammeter 
> does
> not require the 5 volts.
>
>
> Dick
>
>
>
>   _____
>
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Lang
> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 9:10 PM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: IML: Voltage limiter
>
>
>
> The voltage regulator for the gauges is cleverly hidden inside the fuel
> gauge.  If you have the spare panel with a good fuel gauge, just swap it
> out.
>
>
>
> Someone had mentioned some time back about a place that restores these
> units.  Unfortunately, it was one of the many posts that fell victim to the
> 'delete' key.
>
>
>
> Ken
>
> 67 Crown 4 Dr Ht
>
>
>
>
>
>   _____
>
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DON SAVARD
> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 8:18 PM
> To: imp
> Subject: IML: Voltage limiter
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
>  Working on my 1967 Sedan and the Fuel, Temp and Oil Gauges do not move 
> off
> empty. The shop manual refers to a voltage limiter on the instrument panel
> as the likely culprit. I do not find one on my instrument panel or the 
> spare
> I have. Anybody out there seen this critter and where would it be?
>
>  Thank
>
> Don Savard




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