Re: IML: voltage limiter question

["stephen dilley" <stephendilley@xxxxxxx>]

hi, i am back from a hot rod weekend here in in the uk, whilst having 
problems with failed gauges and high reading oil pressure- now smoke came a 
wafting out of the indicator stalk hole on my 60 crown. ??? still works 
mind. the car is a star and wish to keep it so ...
am using it for a wedding on saturday just hope she dont go up in flames !!! 
how do you get to the cluster??? for limiter? should i just fit some remote 
modern gauges and leave well alone ? back to the indicator smoke , wots all 
that about? also i have a power drain somewhere which leaves a low glow on 
the handbrake on light. unable to locate source, so av bin removing battery 
lead to prevent flat.


best wishes, steve.





> From: randalpark@xxxxxxx
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> Subject: Re: IML: Stupid mistake NOW voltage limiter question
> Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:23:34 -0400
>
> My experience on the voltage limiter has been solely on the 1960 through 
> 1963 models. I am not aware of the need for it in others being as great as 
> in this group of Imperials. On 1960 through 1963, it is SUPER easy, and 
> must be done to have working gauges.
>
> The limiter is attached to the back of the cluster. The attachment point 
> acts as a ground. The power input is connected to it, instead of the gauge 
> with the limiter in it, the output is routed to the first gauge with a 
> jumper from the new limiter, and then to the remaining gauges with the 
> existing wiring.
>
> I suspect that it is similar to install in other years, but the other years 
> may have an external limiter to start with that is replaceable. I just 
> don't know. I haven't had reason to do it. Outside of 1960 through 1963, 
> the gauges in my Imperials have worked fine and not changed their function 
> in any way over time or with mileage. 1960 through 1963 have ALL required 
> replacement of the limiter. This is a chronic problem for those cars. The 
> problem has ceased to exist in the 1960-63 models that I have installed the 
> external limiter.
>
> There is extensive discussion about this in the OIC site.
>
> Paul W.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mann340s@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Sent: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 6:49 AM
> Subject: IML: Stupid mistake NOW voltage limiter question
>
>
> Paul,
>
> You mentioned the external voltage limiter in your reply.  I have made 
> simple electronic limiters for some of my 67 A-bodies, but haven't 
> replaced/rerouted to bypass a faulty internal limiter.  Is this discussed 
> somewhere in our website, or is it simple enough to describe again in 
> email?  I'll need to do this to at least three cars if I ever get that far.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michael
> 65 Crown (two, neither salvageable)
> 67 Crown Coupe project
> 68 Crown
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