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| jim_hoyland |
 Sep 1 2014, 09:03 AM
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This has been bugging me for several years; every time the light switch is "ON", the fuel gauge level jumps up almost 1/4 tank.
I have a Getty 5 gauge dash: Clock, Speedo, Tach, Oil Press/Temp, and Fuel/Voltmeter. All the gauges share a common ground and common voltage source for the gauge lights; I'm wondering whether one or both need to be isolated to prevent the interference? Need some electriccal input here... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Tom |
Sep 1 2014, 12:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
904svo,
you hit the nail on the head! With these cars getting older, the problem will become worse. Tom |
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jim_hoyland Electrical Question Sep 1 2014, 09:03 AM
904svo When I put a Subby in my kit car I ran inti the sa... Sep 1 2014, 12:36 PM Tom 904svo,
you hit the nail on the head! Wit... Sep 1 2014, 12:55 PM stugray You have a bad ground.
When the lights are on, mo... Sep 1 2014, 01:01 PM jim_hoyland Thanks for the inputs: should the Fuel/Voltmeter g... Sep 1 2014, 03:05 PM
Marty Yeoman My car exhibits the same phenomena. I'm just a... Sep 2 2014, 01:28 PM |
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