Do not operate your car's ignition until the gauges are either disconnected or this is repaired. You are correct that the voltage limiter has failed. Continued use will burn them out. The fix is the same for this as the '61 through '63 models. I don't remember which gauge contains the limiter, but it will be obvious once you pull the cluster. The power input goes to that gauge. The new limiter is added, and grounded to the cluster (or someplace else that is convenient) through a mounting screw, then just hook up the wires using the new limiter instead of the original built in one.
Paul W.
Hi All,
I have a question with regard to the instrument cluster of my 1960
Imperial Crown.
All of the sudden my instruments are showing max. values (oil pressure,
fuel,temperature) so I think my gauge voltage regulator/limiter is
defective.
Am I right about that? And if so, where is the limiter situated in a 1960
Imperial?
Can I replace it with a modern solid state voltage regulator (like the
7805 IC)?
Anyone out there who can shine a light on it?
Thanks in advance,
Robert
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