Jeff,
Sounds `like you crossed the wires on the instrument regulator. Try
reversing the wires and give it anouther try.
Peace,
Pat
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On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 JRice@koaspeer.com wrote:
> First I would like to thank everyone on the list for all of your help in
> solving
> issues I have had restoring my 1969 1600.
>
> I am stumped again and am requesting assistance from the group:
>
> When I start my car my Fuel Guage and Temp. Guage work. both gauge
> needles move up to the level they should at but after the needles reach the
> correct level they
> stop working. I can restart the car and they work again for a minute then
> quit.
>
> Are my gauges bad? I have another set of gauges but I hate to rip the dash
> apart again
> if it could be another issue.
>
> Any idea what would could cause the gauges to quit working?
>
> I have disconnected both at the gas tank and the Temp. Sensor. Both react
> the same
> way. ( work for a minute then quit.) I was wondering if they were tied
> together somehow
> but it does not seem so.
>
> I have a new dash harness installed so I do not think it could be the
> wiring.
>
> Any suggestions? I know install the new gauges and see if they work!!!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff Rice
>
> '69 - 1600
> '66 - 1600
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