Chris,
Not the AMP meter, there's a voltage regulator under the dash on the
steering column about .75" x 2" and has 2 wires on it.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Dunn" <christopher-dunn@home.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 6:23 PM
Subject: RE: a few quirks (read: problems)
> you know, come to think of it, my voltage meter does work, can see it move
> when i turn the ignition over.....Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsunmike [mailto:datsunmike@nyc.rr.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 2:16 PM
> To: R Haug; Christopher Dunn; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: a few quirks (read: problems)
>
>
> Usually a bouncing speedo or tach is caused by a cable that has a kink or
> needs lubrication as it's not rotating smoothly in the sleeve.
>
> There is a voltage gauge under the steering column for the instruments
which
> regulates some of the gauges like the temp and fuel gauge. It could also
be
> that the senders are bad.
>
> BTW, w/o the right angle drive you may be kinking the line. Cables don't
> like sharp bends.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "R Haug" <haugchiro@moscow.com>
> To: "Christopher Dunn" <christopher-dunn@home.com>;
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 8:47 AM
> Subject: Re: a few quirks (read: problems)
>
>
> > Christopher Dunn wrote:
> >
> > > ok guys, here goes:
> > > i got the roadster (a 66 with a 69 engine) and had a blown head
> gasket.
> > > fixed that, no prob. now my main problem is that, for the most part,
> none of
> > > the gauges work. the tach gives a rough estimate of rpm, but bounces
> alot.
> > > other than that, no other gauges work. i attempted to takle the speedo
> > > tonight. get under the car, the sppedo cable isn't quite hooked up to
> the
> > > tranny right. easy fix....or so i thought. for one reason or another,
> the
> > > little gear type box that's on the end of the cable (the things that
> makes
> > > it able to turn 90 degrees) doesn't want to seat right and will fall
> right
> > > off. so i say screw it, i can hook it up directly without it, there is
> > > enough play in the cable. after a little work, it goes on, got
> everything
> > > lined up right, then i go to check the back of the speedo.
everything's
> good
> > > to go there too, so, time for a test drive. IT DOESN'T WORK!!!!!!!!!!!
> wth
> > > is going on? did i make the roadster gods mad or something???? anyone
> with a
> > > clue as to why this is happening, let me know. thanks........Chris
> > > p.s. it's strange how all the bulbs work for the instrument panel, but
> not
> > > the gauges themselves....
> >
> > You may have a broken speedometer cable.
> > Did you check it to see?
> > There is a little gear in the transmission that could be
> > broken too.
> > Could have a bad gauge.
> > All the lights (bulbs) work independently of the gauge.
> > Bob
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