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Any suggestions/helpful hints?
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Unhook the battery before doing anything else....
-D.Idiot
Thanks...I think I might have left that oh-so-minor detail out.
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| Author: | Burt G [ Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | electrical/guages |
I'm new to the forum and can't bellieve I struggled so long without it. Anysuggestions of why the temp + fuel guages are not functioning on my '71 Dart ? I've checked all wires in engine leading to bulkhead connectors- all OK. Attemptiing to remove instrument cluster to check back has led to much frustration and no success yet. Could problem be NOT behind inst. cluster and save me more skinnned knuckles? Thanks. |
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| Author: | stephaniebrite77 [ Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:39 pm ] |
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Welcome to the forum! I can't give you any hints on the gauges, but this post belongs more in the electrical forum... maybe one of the mods can move it? |
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| Author: | slantvaliant [ Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:14 pm ] |
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The usual suspects for this are the instrument voltage regulator and panel grounding. HERE is a solid-state upgrade. I've done a version of this on my '64, and it works just fine. There are some variations in placement and wiring. |
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| Author: | dakight [ Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:02 pm ] |
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Topic moved from The Slanted Network Forum. |
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| Author: | DannyBastard64V [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:20 pm ] |
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Has anyone done the swap for the later regulator as described in the article on this forum? My dad, also a MoPar man, has a cluster from a 73 duster that has a working regulator on it, so he's sending me the regulator and I'm gonna try it. Any suggestions/helpful hints? |
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| Author: | wjajr [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:08 pm ] |
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Burt, I just went through this drill removing a gage cluster on my 67' Dart to repair some over current damage. You will have to drop the steering wheel down by unbolting it from the dash (three bolts), and the floor (three blots). The cluster will come right out once the wheel is out of the way. However, if you know the location of the regulator, you should be able to reach up behind the cluster with out disassembling anything and swap it out. The condenser pigtail mates with the center leg of the regulator. Perhaps it would be wise to remove the cluster to inspect it for heat damage, and cleaning & polishing of the copper contacts. I'm am considering converting to a solid state regulator, as it out puts a much more constant voltage with out electrical noise that can bother the radio. |
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| Author: | DusterIdiot [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Yep... |
Quote: Any suggestions/helpful hints?
Yep... Unhook the battery before doing anything else.... -D.Idiot |
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| Author: | DannyBastard64V [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Yep... |
Quote: Quote: Any suggestions/helpful hints?
Yep... Unhook the battery before doing anything else.... -D.Idiot Thanks...I think I might have left that oh-so-minor detail out.
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