RE: Fuel gauge repair?

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

It's always a good idea of course to disconnect the battery before you 
mess around under there. That prevents shorting out something 
accidentally.

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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Kevin Merkley wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> You should be able to crawl under the dash and pull it out if it is 
> there.  If you do not see one, there will be three small slots that it 
> fits into.  Each slot is about 1/4" long.  It should be pretty obvious 
> to see the slots with a good flashlight.
> 
> If laying like a contortionist is not your thing, pulling the cluster is 
> 
> also rather easy.  
> 
> As an alternative to pulling the cluster, pull the drivers seat and then 
> 
> lay on the floor with your feet on the back seat.
> 
> You will have to check the links to see how to check if it is bad.  
> 
> K.
> 
> Jim Altemose wrote:
> > 
> > Thanks Kevin.
> > 
> > Can you get the regulator out from underneath, or do you need to pull
> > the cluster or dash?
> > 
> > Once out, is there a way to check it first to see if it's bad?
> > 
> > Thanks for the link Gary.
> > 
> > - Jim
> > Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> > '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> > '63 Polara 500 (383)
> > '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> > '71 Bronco
> > 
> > On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 11:12 AM, Kevin Merkley <krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx> 
> > wrote=
> > :
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > It sounds like the voltage regulator in the back of the cluster is
> > > either gone or broken. =C2=A0Those two gauges work on 5 volts and that
> > > voltage is regulated by a small rectangular box (1/2" x 1-1/2") plugged
> > > into the back of the printed circuit board.
> > >
> > > There are new electronic replacement regulators on ebay for about $50
> > > but check to see if you have one. =C2=A0Perhaps there is someone near 
> > > you
> > > that has a spare old one that you could get.
> > >
> > > I may have one in my garage but I'm in Canada and it would take a while
> > > to get it to you.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > K.
> > > Jim Altemose wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Any tips on diagnosing a faulty fuel and temperature gauge?
> > >>
> > >> I checked the 1962to1965 tech site. =C2=A0The first couple of articles 
> > >> a=
> > re
> > >> stale links and don't work anymore:
> > >> # Solid state update for a MoPar Instrument Cluster Voltage Regulator
> > >> # Diagnosing And Repairing Faulty Instrument Gauges
> > >>
> > >> The others may help, but are more for a 68.
> > >>
> > >> This is a 1963 Polara 500 with a 383. =C2=A0My symptom is that both the
> > >> fuel and temperature gauges read 0; they never did work so it's not
> > >> the result of anything I did recently. =C2=A0The voltage gauge works 
> > >> fin=
> > e
> > >> and dash lights work fine. =C2=A0It's a new sending unit since I 
> > >> recentl=
> > y
> > >> coated the gas tank inside.
> > >>
> > >> I'm not real savvy electrically, but I have some basic knowledge and a
> > >> meter.
> > >>
> > >> As always, thanks for any help.
> > >>
> > >> - Jim
> > >> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> > >> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> > >> '63 Polara 500 (383)
> > >> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> > >> '71 Bronco
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Kevin R. Merkley
> > > Thunder Bay, Ontario
> > > 64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)
> > > 64 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible (Cdn)
> > >
> > >
> 
> 
> 
> Kevin R. Merkley
> Thunder Bay, Ontario
> 64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)
> 64 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible (Cdn)



Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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