Posted by Craig Selvey (IP: 208.31.244.204) on September 18, 1999 at 08:28:37:
In Reply to: Would this voltage regulator also affect the gauge lights?n/m posted by TBR on September 17, 1999 at 11:34:39:
Yes, it could, but usually when the voltage regulator goes bad...it allows too much voltage to go to the instrument panel...thus making the gas guage read high. But I suppose it could make your dash lights too bright....but I doubt this is the problem you were asking about.
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: : It is your instument cluster voltage regulator....located on the back of the instrument cluster. Very simple to fix.
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: : : Since I'm going a bunch of other stuff to my 73 now, I figured what the hell might fix my fuel gauge too. I think the gauge is the culprit but wanted opinions (they never hurt). I but in a known good and accurate sending unit about 3 years ago, does the same thing. It pegs itself above full and when it gets really empty the gauge falls to the full mark. Usable but annoying. I keep it topped off and have no problems as I know about how far I can run on a tank. The problem is when the wife drives it, she doesn't. The wiring seems OK, so could it be the gauge or something else?
: : : TTFN
: : : Uriah