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#87639 02/23/2005 6:04 AM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | crow,
That Jim Carter voltage reducer is a one amp Runtz voltage reducer. It is often specifically recommended for the negative ground gas gauge. I put one between the positive lead and the post on the gauge (one end of the reducer directly attached to that post) and I have not had any problems with heat. I don't know much about electricity but I bet there is very little current going through the gauge (and thus very little heat being dissipated by the voltage reduction).
[added later: I was not clear about stating that on my truck the positive lead is attached to the Runtz resistor and the other end of the Runtz resistor is attached to the "hot side" post of the gas gauge. The other post on the gas gauge is for the lead to the gas tank sender unit.]
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