Thanks a lot Paul! Can I simply use an electronic voltage regulator of 5 V then (you know, a so called Integrated Circuit like the 7805 ?) Or is there a official replacement part available? If so, do you know (or anyone else on the list) a company that sells them? Thanks, Robert Op Di, 9 mei, 2006 4:31 pm, schreef randalpark@xxxxxxx: > Do not operate your car's ignition until the gauges are either > disconnected or this is repaired. You are correct that the voltage > limiter has failed. Continued use will burn them out. The fix is the same > for this as the '61 through '63 models. I don't remember which gauge > contains the limiter, but it will be obvious once you pull the cluster. > The power input goes to that gauge. The new limiter is added, and > grounded to the cluster (or someplace else that is convenient) through a > mounting screw, then just hook up the wires using the new limiter instead > of the original built in one. > > Paul W. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob van der Es <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Tue, 9 May 2006 07:25:32 +0200 (CEST) > Subject: IML: 1960 gauge question > > > > Hi All, > > > I have a question with regard to the instrument cluster of my 1960 > Imperial Crown. > All of the sudden my instruments are showing max. values (oil pressure, > fuel,temperature) so I think my gauge voltage regulator/limiter is > defective. > > Am I right about that? And if so, where is the limiter situated in a 1960 > Imperial? > Can I replace it with a modern solid state voltage regulator (like the > 7805 IC)? > > > > Anyone out there who can shine a light on it? > > > Thanks in advance, > > > Robert > > > > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- > This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please > reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared > with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators > should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to > http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm