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Re: ALL BURNED UP 1956 TR3

To: Randall <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Subject: Re: ALL BURNED UP 1956 TR3
From: "T.R. Householder" <trhouse@greenapple.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 21:08:03 -0400
Cc: "'triumph'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <002301bfae54$29c7d070$e232a8c0@randall>
1954 TR2 7k original miles ammeter opened over a couple of week period. Was
intermittent,. Cause --cold solder joint in ammeter, suggest resoldering
ammeter as peventative measure when restoring or as deemed fit.

T.R.

Randall wrote:

> Most likely bad/corroded connections on the back.  Another possibility would
> be a short causing too much current, but my experience has been that the
> wires will burn out before the ammeter does.  The voltage regulator is an
> unlikely suspect, since the ammeter will handle far more current than the
> stock generator can generate.
>
> Randall
> 59 TR3A daily driver
>
> dyaarl anderson wrote :
> >
> > What would cause my AMP gauge to burn up ? Old age, too much juice,
> > voltage regulator screwed up or all of the above? Any ideas out there.
> > Thanks
> >
> >


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