Bat/alt gauge quit working
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Bat/alt gauge quit working
1987 f250 460 is the truck. Im showing 14+ volts with a multimeter on the battery. The gauge has stopped working. Pulled the + battery cable off truck kept runnung and when I put it back the gauge began working but has quit again. Any ideas? What Wire feeds the gauge?
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'87 460 is still carbureted.
I've had my gauge stuck (for years) I would rap on the cluster and it would jump loose and go to normal. -charge indicator light never came on-
It finally pi$$ed me off enough that I bought another cluster from Ebay for $35.
I've had my gauge stuck (for years) I would rap on the cluster and it would jump loose and go to normal. -charge indicator light never came on-
It finally pi$$ed me off enough that I bought another cluster from Ebay for $35.
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I'm seeing a lot of 2g to 3g conversion pigtails for $15ish. Any one use these? I understand it's not the complete wiring.
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If you have a ring terminal and an insulated female spade you don't really need the regulator plug.
but it is a clean way to do the conversion and cheaper than buying a new regulator plug and A/C clutch connector which doubles as the 'S' connector.
Other than that, you need a fused charge cable, a thin washer with 15mm ID and a way to tap the adjuster ear 3/8-16
but it is a clean way to do the conversion and cheaper than buying a new regulator plug and A/C clutch connector which doubles as the 'S' connector.
Other than that, you need a fused charge cable, a thin washer with 15mm ID and a way to tap the adjuster ear 3/8-16
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"large case" is 148mm diameter 130A -with two holes-
"small case" is 135mm diameter 95A -with four holes-
David posted pictures of both (side mount) just the other day.
There is also wide (8.25") mounting and narrow (7") mounting.
460s and Sixes take wide. Windsor's take narrow.
"small case" is 135mm diameter 95A -with four holes-
David posted pictures of both (side mount) just the other day.
There is also wide (8.25") mounting and narrow (7") mounting.
460s and Sixes take wide. Windsor's take narrow.
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