It may be built into the fuel gauge on the '60, I don't remember. On '61, '62, and '63 Imperials it is built into the temperature gauge. Paul In a message dated 2/28/2004 11:46:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, rls9151@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > > Sorry, my mistake. On Chrysler models it is mounted externally on the back > of the instrument cluster printed circuit board. But, on the Imperial models > it is contained inside the fuel gauge. In both applications the voltage > limiter is connected in parallel to provide the same regulated voltage to > all gauges except the ampere gauge. > > Have an Imperial day, > Russell Sullivan > 1966 Crown Coupe 2 dr ht > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 8:15 PM > Subject: Re: IML: 1960 Imperial Paint Job > > > > That is correct, there is a voltage limiter, but it is not "attached" to > the back of the panel. It is built into one of the gauges. In '60 > Imperial's, when it cooks, that is it. It means replacing the gauges or > having them repaired. JC Auto is the only place that I know of that can fix > them correctly. It is possible to repair then yourself, but they probably > will not be accurate. > > > > Check www.jcauto.com > > > > Paul > > > > In a message dated 2/28/2004 7:16:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, > rls9151@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > > > > Hello Rob, > > > Back about 30 years ago there was a paint that you could put on the > roof that simulated a vinyl roof. There was even a tape that could be > applied to simulate the seams in the vinyl. If applied correctly, it would > look very good but did not last very well. It soulds like that might be what > you have sprayed over the original paint. > > > As to the gauges, there is a small unit plugged in the back of the > instrument panel that lowers the voltage for the gauges. It sounds like that > may be burned out. It is (or used to be) called a voltage limiter. > > > > > > Have an Imperial day, > > > Russell Sullivan > > > 1966 Crown Coupe 2 dr ht > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Robert Eller > > > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 5:46 PM > > > Subject: IML: 1960 Imperial Paint Job > > > > > > > > > Hello Fellow Imperialists, > > > I own a 1960 crown 4dr hrdtp, with a strange paint job. I know there > were no opptions on paint(that I'm aware of)for 60. > > > My Imp is black, but the roof canopy is or has been painted with a > textured, flat paint that looks like a leather or vinyl top. > > > The inserts above the doors are the shiny black enamel. This paint has > been applied professionally, because you can see the straight finish lines > around the rear window. Has anyone seen anything like this or know of any > special applications that might have been done sometime in the past 44 > years? Also > > > any secrets on getting the fuel gauge or temp gauge working? > > > Just started to tackle that! > > > Thanks, > > > Rob > > > >