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Hey all, I have this regulator-looking thing on my gauge panel. Will I need to use this if I am running on 12v or will I need a different regulator to run the original factory 1950 gauges on my F3?
I think those are circuit breakers, don't look like stock Ford ones tho. "A" = ammeter (to ignition switch), "H" = headlights, "B" = battery feed. Can you post a picture taken from the side?
I think those are circuit breakers, don't look like stock Ford ones tho. "A" = ammeter (to ignition switch), "H" = headlights, "B" = battery feed. Can you post a picture taken from the side?
Not sure if it is stock or not, but it was attached to the gauge panel when I disassembled the truck. This is a pic from the back side. They are about 1/2 inch thick.
When I went to 12 volt, what I used to regulate the voltage are three small electronic items. Here is what I remember about the details. I think I got the info from this forum. I'm attaching a picture that shows them mounted to a piece of aluminum and tied to something under my dash. Someone suggested using one for each of the three gauges so if there is a problem it will be easier to figure out.
Each of these regulators look like a transistor but there is much more in each one making them good voltage regulators.
As I had been running an 8 volt battery and the generator was running at bout 9 volts and the gauges were working good, I decided to use 8 volt regulators instead of 6 volt ones. The ones I used are 1 1/8 long by 3/8 wide and have markings on top of (F K9921) and on the next line (MC7808C) These are very inexpensive. They have been working for at least a year. On the amp gauge, you will need to unfasten the wire that runs by it and run it in the oposite direction. Luckily that big wire ends nearby, I think at the circuit breakers
rcuit breakers.
3 voltage regulators for my gauges mounted on aluminum<br/>
When I went to 12 volt, what I used to regulate the voltage are three small electronic items. Here is what I remember about the details. I think I got the info from this forum. I'm attaching a picture that shows them mounted to a piece of aluminum and tied to something under my dash. Someone suggested using one for each of the three gauges so if there is a problem it will be easier to figure out.
Each of these regulators look like a transistor but there is much more in each one making them good voltage regulators.
As I had been running an 8 volt battery and the generator was running at bout 9 volts and the gauges were working good, I decided to use 8 volt regulators instead of 6 volt ones. The ones I used are 1 1/8 long by 3/8 wide and have markings on top of (F K9921) and on the next line (MC7808C) These are very inexpensive. They have been working for at least a year. On the amp gauge, you will need to unfasten the wire that runs by it and run it in the oposite direction. Luckily that big wire ends nearby, I think at the circuit breakers
rcuit breakers.
3 voltage regulators for my gauges mounted on aluminum
Thanks for the advice. I don't have that large gauge wire behind my amp gauge. I see the circle thing it runs through....but no wire. Does anyone know what gauge and how long it should be?
Thanks for the advice. I don't have that large gauge wire behind my amp gauge. I see the circle thing it runs through....but no wire. Does anyone know what gauge and how long it should be?
The large wire is part of your wire harness. I think it supplies power to your circuit breakers.
08-06-2014, 09:40 PM
