Re: '82 coupe erradic gauges

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> I recently replaced the dash on my '82 coupe.  Since the replacement my fuel
> and temp gauges have been running higher than before, and are somewhat
> erradic.  On both of the '82 coupe's I've had the fuel gauge has gone only
> to the 3/4 mark when filled up.  Now the gauge sits above the full line on
> fill up.  Any ideas on what's going on here?   Thanks!

sounds like a problem with your voltage stabilizer.  This is a little
three pin device.  It drives both those gauges, regulated voltage >
gauge > sensor > ground.  If the voltage is higher than it's supposed to
be your results would occur.  Find it on the back of your instrument
cluster, measure the voltage between the bottom pin #1, + and the middle
pin #2, ground.  It is supposed to be 10v (9.5-10.5 ok).  If you can't
find it, email me and I'll scan the picture in Bentley and email it to
you.

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Huw Powell

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