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Mike Hagadorn
Warren PA
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Main British Car:
1976 TR7 Victory Edition Ford 302

What is this electrical thingy, and do I need it?
Posted by: Addicted
Date: February 28, 2014 03:55PM

I can't find any info on what this thing is. It's in my engine bay near the clutch and brake master cylinders. Can anyone help?

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn89/74jawa/TR7/Capture2_zps216945c4.jpg



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/28/2014 03:56PM by Addicted.


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Fred Key
West coast - Canada
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05/14/2010 03:06AM

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I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now!

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Re: What is this electrical thingy, and do I need it?
Posted by: DiDueColpi
Date: February 28, 2014 08:30PM

That looks like its the voltage stabilizer for your gauges.
It's usually inside the car under the left side of the dash.
If you can clean the wires and determine the colours we can give you a for sure ID.

Cheers
Fred


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: What is this electrical thingy, and do I need it?
Posted by: Moderator
Date: February 28, 2014 08:40PM

Have a look at this article and see if it sheds any light...
[www.britishv8.org]


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Mike Hagadorn
Warren PA
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09/27/2013 03:46PM

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1976 TR7 Victory Edition Ford 302

Re: What is this electrical thingy, and do I need it?
Posted by: Addicted
Date: March 02, 2014 07:23AM

That's a good article. I'll look for a voltage stabilizer in my wiring diagram and see if the wire colors match up.


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Mike Hagadorn
Warren PA
(132 posts)

Registered:
09/27/2013 03:46PM

Main British Car:
1976 TR7 Victory Edition Ford 302

Re: What is this electrical thingy, and do I need it?
Posted by: Addicted
Date: March 02, 2014 08:46AM

Checked out my wiring diagram, and the gauges all have direct power connections. However, you put me on the right track. It is the Fuel Delay unit. It is a bimetallic switch to keep the low fuel lamp from flashing. Power to the heating coil comes from the fuel tank switch, and it closes the ground circuit for the low fuel lamp. Cool! Thanks.

Wire colors:
Black- ground
Green- keyed power
Green/orange- switched ground from fuel sending unit
Green/red- thermally switched ground for fuel lamp.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/02/2014 08:49AM by Addicted.


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: What is this electrical thingy, and do I need it?
Posted by: Moderator
Date: March 02, 2014 08:52AM

Cool! Thanks for the follow-up.


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