Date:         Sat, 30 May 2009 23:29:26 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@MYFAIRPOINT.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@MYFAIRPOINT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel and temp gauges - wacky
Comments: To: Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
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Alan Felder wrote:
>  I am suspecting my voltage stabilizer.  Mine doesn't seem to match any photos in the bentley

Early Voltage stabilizers (like yours) don't have anything connected to
the middle leg (the ground leg).  Instead, ground is achieved through
the mounting screw.

It sure sounds like your stabilizer is bad.  It should supply those two
gauges with a steady 10 volts.

Mike

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