RE: IML: Please Welcome Darren and his gauges

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

The voltage limiter is built into the temperature gauge. When it fails, it either stays open or closed. If open, the 3 guages simply stop working, if closed, they "peg" until they burn out. 

A new limiter can be purchased and added to the cluster, bypassing the old one built into the system. If the gauges are burned out, they will also have to be repaired. If you are mechanically inclined, you can remove the cluster and study the gauges to see if they are burned. The windings will appear black or at least very dark. 

Repairable gauge clusters show up on Ebay frequently. There are also shops such as J.C. Auto that can rebuld the cluster for you.

Paul W.

In an email dated 30/10/2005 5:50:35 pm GMT Daylight time, "Matt Hopkins" <mhoppy@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>Welcome, I'ms sure you will continue to get looks... ?I imagine the gauges
>are an electrical problem. Search the archive to see what others have found
>out in regard to this issue.
>
>Matt Hopkins
>66 Crown
>75 Lebaron
>92 Imperial
>
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>New Subscriber(s): Darren Gilling
>Email Address is: darrengilling@xxxxxxx
>Member Location: United Kingdom
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>Car(s) owned: 1963 Imperial Crown 2 Door Southampton, Ivory Exterior, gold
>Interior Leather
>
>Self-Introduction: Hi Guys
>
>I've today purchased a 1963 Imperial 2 door Sedan which was imported here
>from California in 2004. Previous to that it was a one owner car from new.
>The Vin number is 9233116653 and the car is in superb condition. There are a
>number of minor repairs I need to do, for example none of the gauges work
>apart from the battery meter, I guess I'm going to need to find out if its
>the actual guages or an electrical fault. I live in Liverpool, England and
>work in marketing, I'm realy looking forwad to getting the old car back to
>its former glory. It certainly raises a few smiles over here on our small
>roads. I'm really interested in hearing from any of you Imperial owners in
>the US, feel free to mail me
>
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