All the flow of the electrical system flows through it and it will always
work unless you hook something up wrong like I did once. The other gauges
are another matter.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Dunn" <christopher-dunn@home.com>
To: "'Patrick P. Castronovo'" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 1:40 AM
Subject: RE: a few quirks (read: problems)
> well, did what you recommended. turned the lights on, for about 6-7 min.
> then, turned them off, started the engine. started right up, went a lil to
> the charge side, backed off a bit, but remained on the charge side for a
few
> min. it did jump over to the discharge side when i flip the lights on and
> off, but otherwise, stays towards the middle, and if anything, the charge
> side. so, anyone got an idea as to why the only electrical guage that
works
> is this one????? the only one i truly care about is the temp guage,
> everything else i can guesstimate! thanks guys (and girls)
> Chris
> 66 1600
> 96 240sx
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Patrick P.
> Castronovo
> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 7:26 PM
> To: Christopher Dunn; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: a few quirks (read: problems)
>
>
> Try leaving your lights on for about 5 minutes with the engine off. Then
> turn the lights off and start your engine. If it does not go to 30 amps
> immediately, You are not charging properly. then eventually it should come
> back to the middle. Pat
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christopher Dunn <christopher-dunn@home.com>
> To: 'Patrick P. Castronovo' <slick1@mohaveaz.com>;
> datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Date: Thursday, June 07, 2001 5:51 PM
> Subject: RE: a few quirks (read: problems)
>
>
> >it does move to the negative, then slightly positive with the engine
> >running, then back to middle. would it make a difference if i have an
> >aftermarket ignition?
> >Chris
> >66 1600
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> >[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Patrick P.
> >Castronovo
> >Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 3:42 PM
> >To: Christopher Dunn; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: a few quirks (read: problems)
> >
> >
> >If it only moves in the Negative direction, then you have a regulator
> >problem. When you start your car, the Needle should move substantially
for
> >awhile, till it comes back to the middle. Pat
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Christopher Dunn <christopher-dunn@home.com>
> >To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Date: Thursday, June 07, 2001 3:31 PM
> >Subject: RE: a few quirks (read: problems)
> >
> >
> >>you know, come to think of it, my voltage meter does work, can see it
move
> >>when i turn the ignition over.....Chris
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: datsunmike [mailto:datsunmike@nyc.rr.com]
> >>Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 2:16 PM
> >>To: R Haug; Christopher Dunn; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> >>Subject: Re: a few quirks (read: problems)
> >>
> >>
> >>Usually a bouncing speedo or tach is caused by a cable that has a kink
or
> >>needs lubrication as it's not rotating smoothly in the sleeve.
> >>
> >>There is a voltage gauge under the steering column for the instruments
> >which
> >>regulates some of the gauges like the temp and fuel gauge. It could also
> be
> >>that the senders are bad.
> >>
> >>BTW, w/o the right angle drive you may be kinking the line. Cables don't
> >>like sharp bends.
> >>
> >>Mike
> >>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "R Haug" <haugchiro@moscow.com>
> >>To: "Christopher Dunn" <christopher-dunn@home.com>;
> >><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >>Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 8:47 AM
> >>Subject: Re: a few quirks (read: problems)
> >>
> >>
> >>> Christopher Dunn wrote:
> >>>
> >>> > ok guys, here goes:
> >>> > i got the roadster (a 66 with a 69 engine) and had a blown head
> >>gasket.
> >>> > fixed that, no prob. now my main problem is that, for the most part,
> >>none of
> >>> > the gauges work. the tach gives a rough estimate of rpm, but bounces
> >>alot.
> >>> > other than that, no other gauges work. i attempted to takle the
speedo
> >>> > tonight. get under the car, the sppedo cable isn't quite hooked up
to
> >>the
> >>> > tranny right. easy fix....or so i thought. for one reason or
another,
> >>the
> >>> > little gear type box that's on the end of the cable (the things that
> >>makes
> >>> > it able to turn 90 degrees) doesn't want to seat right and will fall
> >>right
> >>> > off. so i say screw it, i can hook it up directly without it, there
is
> >>> > enough play in the cable. after a little work, it goes on, got
> >>everything
> >>> > lined up right, then i go to check the back of the speedo.
> everything's
> >>good
> >>> > to go there too, so, time for a test drive. IT DOESN'T
WORK!!!!!!!!!!!
> >>wth
> >>> > is going on? did i make the roadster gods mad or something????
anyone
> >>with a
> >>> > clue as to why this is happening, let me know. thanks........Chris
> >>> > p.s. it's strange how all the bulbs work for the instrument panel,
but
> >>not
> >>> > the gauges themselves....
> >>>
> >>> You may have a broken speedometer cable.
> >>> Did you check it to see?
> >>> There is a little gear in the transmission that could be
> >>> broken too.
> >>> Could have a bad gauge.
> >>> All the lights (bulbs) work independently of the gauge.
> >>> Bob
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