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Hi Guys,
A few days ago the resistor in my temp. guage burned out. As a result I
have lost the 5v feed to the temp, oil and fuel guages so none of them
work.
I am getting a replacement temp guage from from Bob H. but just out of
interest I am wondering if anyone has ever rewound the original resistor? It
looks fiddly but possible.
I am also thinking about whether you could use a
standard ballast resistor as a bypass for the original unit? This would
supply 6v instead of five but I doubt that it would be enough to damage the
instruments. Maybe this is a stupid idea. Would one additional volt
harm the guages? Would it affect the readings? I invite any competent car
electricians to tell me if I am wrong and why. On the other hand, if it is
possible, it may offer an inexpensive alternative repair for other Imperial
owners with the same problem.
Best wishes,
Tony V.
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