David,
Check connections first. The Voltage Stabiliser comes is two
versions. One is a solid state device, the other a contact-points sort of
thing. One imagines that the solid-state device is far less likely to
tolerate interruptions in its power supply (via the instruments) or its
ground than the older contact-points device, and it's likely that the '67
has the older type. But you won't know until you check out other causes,
such as loose wires and ratty connections, etc.
You can check VS output with an analogue voltmeter. It shuts current
off and on so that average output is 10v. Look for off/on action showing
on the voltmeter, once you have eliminated other possibilities.
Bob
But just two blocks from my destination,
> work, I was stopped at a red light when my tach stopped working. The
car was
> still running fine. And right after that, the fuel gauge and
temperature
> gauge also dropped to zero. Well, that looks like the voltage
stabilizer
> or its power supply but I can't tell until I get home. I did have some
> initial problems with the voltage stabilizer a few months ago where it
> wasn't grounding so the fuel and temp gauges ran high.
>
> So does this indicate death of my stabilizer from any of those of
> you who may have seen this problem? Connections are good but I haven't
> looked at fuses, didn't notice any other power losses. I can test
better when
> I get home but I wanted to enjoy some top down driving first plus I
have
> to run to NAPA to get a 1300 filter for my BGT. I just may have to
drive
> without instrumentation.
>
> David Councill
> 67 BGT
> 72 B
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