At 07:25 AM 8/5/04 -0700, Paul M. wrote:
>I recently replaced the dashboard in my 1971 MGB. ....
>
>.... my fuel level and water temperature gauges read only at the far low
>end of their scales. That is, when the tank is full to the brim, the fuel
>gauge reads only about a 1/4 tank, and then it goes down from there. ....
>water temperature gauge is even more extreme. Stuck in traffic on a
>sweltering 90+ degree day, the gauge will climb just a tiny amount off the
>C, even though I know it should be reading well up toward the H.
>
>My first guess is that I have a voltage stablizer problem, ....
>....
>Good guess. The voltage stablizer powers the fuel and temperature gauges,
>and this sounds like low voltage supply. The voltage stabilizer only
>functions properly when it it grounded AND the right side up. It is
>position sensitive, and proper orientation should be marked on the case.
Barney Gaylord
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