Addicted Mike Hagadorn Warren PA (132 posts) Registered: 09/27/2013 03:46PM Main British Car: 1976 TR7 Victory Edition Ford 302 |
What is this electrical thingy, and do I need it?
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DiDueColpi Fred Key West coast - Canada (1365 posts) Registered: 05/14/2010 03:06AM Main British Car: I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now! |
Re: What is this electrical thingy, and do I need it?
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 |
Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: What is this electrical thingy, and do I need it?
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Addicted 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?
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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Addicted 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?
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. |