[Alpines] S2 HELP

[peter at wizardclassics.co.uk]

The original gauges were the balanced coil type. the S5 gauges are 
bimetallic strip, which needs a voltage regulator to give a 10volt supply. 
If you haven't fitted one you will have problems.
Pete
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allan Ballard" <aballard at ix.netcom.com>
To: "Tony Somebody" <acchd73 at yahoo.com>
Cc: "Alpine List" <alpines at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Alpines] S2 HELP


> http://www.team.net/www/rootes/sunbeam/alpine/mk1-5/techtips/cvtgrnd.html
>
> http://www.team.net/www/rootes/sunbeam/alpine/mk1-5/techtips/altconv.html
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> On Mar 17, 2012, at 4:38 PM, Tony Somebody <achd73 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Im trying to help my Scotish buddy get his S2 up and driving. I would be 
>> on
>> the road BUT we do have some things Im hoping the Alpine guys can help me
>> with. First off I gave/sold him a S5 engine for thr S2 which had positive
>> ground. he changed it to negative ground and I think thats the largest 
>> part
> of
>> my problems. The gas gauge wont work BUT I did remove the sending unit
>> yesterday and eventho some fool had a metal screw in one hole i was able 
>> to
>> tap it out and use stainless allen head bolts. He has one of my S5 gauges
> and
>> it goes straight to full with enough gas in the car to make it register. 
>> Im
>> also at a loss to get it to charge as the car orginally had a generator 
>> but
> it
>> now has a S5 alternator. His main thought was to change it over so his
>> radio/steero would work. Hughie found the car setting at a co workers
>> Christmas party and he has seveal years and cash invested, so getting him
> up
>> and going is a have to do ordeal. Any thought will be deeply
>> appreiated. plus the car is beautiful- a blue color with a bit of metal
>> flake. BUT he has yet to drive the car It runs fine and I would be down 
>> the
>> road- there are gas stations everywhere and I would put a one wire alt. 
>> on
> it
>> BUT its not mine. Thanks guys ahead of time.
>> TonytheTiger
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