I know, but I have to open up the fuel gauge to disconnect the limiter inside the gauge, no?
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Nope
https://www.rt-eng.com/images/e/e7/InternalLimiterFixUsingIVR3.pdf These instructions are saying to make sure the points for the limiter should be bent back ensuring they don't touch anymore. If you did this upgrade without having to do this, I think I will do it your way.
Also check your resistance of the fuel gauge to see if it is in working order. Should measure about 20 ohms. Even if you do get a good reading, the wire insulation could still be burned, but I would try this first before you take it apart.
If you need your fuel gauge rebuilt, I know a guy that does this. Has the correct wire.
The circular brass piece in the center hole? That is the pivot of the dial and the metallic strips.
This video is good. I checked my fuel gauge today. The oil and temp gauge are at 20 ohms. The fuel gauge is at 1 ohm. Its showing continuity, but not the 20 it should have.
Most likely needs a rebuild unless you can find a good one somewhere. I would have Todd do a rebuild.
I'm finding the RTE 3 limiter stops flashing when I hook it up to the 5-volt side of the fuel gauge.
There is a small LED that will flash when the limiter is operating properly. If the LED is off all the time, it may mean that one or more of the gauges is shorted to ground. The limiter is short circuit protected, and once the short is removed, then the limiter will resume operation. So I am guessing that your nichrome wire needs replacing.
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I found the problem. One of the studs for the gauge was grounding on the bezel. I was able to get the gauge to read full when I bench tested it.
Awesome, hopefully you will be one of the lucky ones with a working fuel gauge.
Looks like I might have traded my fuel gauge working for one of the headlight doors not working. I changed the headlight switch and was testing the headlights when one of the motors stopped working.
All part of the fun of our cars.Looks like I might have traded my fuel gauge working for one of the headlight doors not working. I changed the headlight switch and was testing the headlights when one of the motors stopped working.
Yeah, I know. It goes with the hobby. 20 years ago, my daily driver was a 70 Charger. It was always breaking down for one thing or another. I would curse and scream I'm getting rid of this car, but as soon as I fixed it and it was up and running again, all was good. I had to change an electric fuel pump in the parking lot of where I worked at the time.
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