[Roadsters] Alternative to Bimetallic Strip Gauge Regulator?

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I'll let you know when it arrives. ;-)



On 3/29/2012 12:25 PM, Roy Haslett wrote:
> Lets cut to the chase...all this being said...will the Moss Motors solid state gauge voltage regulator WORK in our Datsuns??
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> From: Graeme Suckling<graemes at internode.on.net>
> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 6:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Alternative to Bimetallic Strip Gauge Regulator?
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> It is not only a LOWER voltage as mentioned, it is a PULSED voltage.
> If you monitor a working VR, you will see a square wave output which averages ~8VDC.
> Like ashtrays on a motorbike, I have no idea why this system was adopted:-(
> BTW, resistors drop voltage sure but they are rated in OHMS.
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> Regards,
> Graeme Suckling
> http://tinyurl.com/6n5aza
> Adelaide
> South Australia.
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> On 29/03/2012 11:16 AM, Hall, Phillip B. (MSFC-EE11) wrote:
>> Can you not just use a small 2 V resister on the output?