| |
Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,139 Posts1,056,756 Members48,454 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 | Anyone recognize what this is, or could lend any info about it? This one was located in the wiring leading to the heater, and there was another one somewhere behind the dash front Back | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 |
12v to 6v converter/reducer (is that a mounting post) ?
fan speed-control rheostat ?
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | Could be a voltage reducer for using a 6V heater in a 12V system. I have not seen anything similar on my 49 1/2T 6V system.
Ed
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 | I knew you guys would help me out! I've just never seen one like that (until now). Is there a way to test to see if they are still good, before re-using or replacing them? (Electrical novice here) | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Connect it to a 12v source & read the output voltage on the other side. If it reads 6v it's good. I wouldn't hold it in my hand while testing it though. It bleeds off the current as heat.
Last edited by Tiny; 07/29/2014 9:35 PM.
Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet.
The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion.
Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | in order to meter the voltage, you need to have it hooked to a load .... start with a resistance check with an ohmeter, not sure the resistance used for the heater, but if it's not an open circuit it's still usable .... if there's another for the gas gauge it'll be about 40 ohms
Bill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,225 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,225 | They also should be bolted to the body somewhere so the heat-sink stud can give up it's heat. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 | Thanks guys! There was one going to the gas gauge (which wasn't working at the time of wires being torn out). I'll get these things checked within the next few days (hopefully) and I'll report back with any findings! | | |
|
|
| |
