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Hal |
04-02-2015 @ 9:47 AM
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Hi Tom Thanks a million for everything you & Don helped me out with. It's guys like that are really app-reciated, by guys like me We'll I guess I'll go put everything to gether- so here goes! Thank's again Hal
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TomO |
04-01-2015 @ 9:36 AM
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Hal, it is your car,so make any changes that you would like to. The original should work if it is not broken or has lost its insulation. a 14 gauge wire should work fine.
Tom
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Hal |
03-31-2015 @ 9:38 AM
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TomO This is hal. I recieved my new sending unit a couple of days ago. I wired it the way you told me, and it works. I'm going to reinstall everything and see if everything still works. Will it be ok if I install a new wire (12-14)gauge from the fuel gauge to the sending unit? Hal
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Hal |
03-26-2015 @ 8:20 AM
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hi don, will be writing to you later. Hal
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TomO |
03-25-2015 @ 8:39 AM
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Hal, the sending unit provides the ground for the circuit. Your gauge seems to be working OK. If you have an original sending unit, it can be repaired. Here is a post that shows how to check out the sending unit and gauge. https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=18&Topic=8150&keywords=gauge
Tom
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Don Rogers |
03-24-2015 @ 12:16 PM
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Hal,Sorry to hear that the sending unit is shot. It may be a good idea to hang it up for a while or until you get another sending unit. Regards, Don
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Hal |
03-24-2015 @ 9:06 AM
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Hey don, I think I'll hang it up, I also think the sending unit is shot. I think I'llwork on something else. I want to thank you for all your help. Take care Thanks again....Hal
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TomO |
03-23-2015 @ 8:46 AM
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I cant tell how the voltage reducer is wired because it is under the tape, but here is my guess. The terminal with no wire should go to the sending unit, the bottom terminal should go to the hot lead. You may have 12 volts at the top terminal until the sending unit is connected.
Tom
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Hal |
03-22-2015 @ 6:30 PM
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Ya I do. The wire going to sending unit, is it a hot wire? If I put a hot wire from the + side of the battery to the upper left terminal on the guage the bottom terminal has 12v, and if I attach a line from the - side of the battery to the bottom terminal ( on the guage ), the needle moves up. Now I have to figure the wiring. What do you thing? how do I make the needle go down besides removing the - wire? Hal
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TomO |
03-22-2015 @ 11:40 AM
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Hal, I am confused, do you still need assistance in connecting the gauge?
Tom
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