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1955 GMC gauge wiring w/ inter reg alt #718883 02/07/2011 3:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 22 oregon D dejmeister Apprentice
dejmeister Apprentice D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 22 oregon	I'm using 1955 GMC cab w/ gauges hooked up to a 1971 chev wiring setup utilizing an internal regulator alt. My understanding is the temp and fuel gauges are set up with one wire going to a switched 12v and the other to the sending units. Is this correct? thanks Doug Last edited by dejmeister; 02/07/2011 3:59 AM.

Re: 1955 GMC gauge wiring w/ inter reg alt dejmeister #718890 02/07/2011 4:29 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Parker County Texas Cletis Extreme Gabster
Cletis Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Parker County Texas	That is correct. The sending units act as variable grounds. "It's just a phase. He'll grow out of it." Mama, 1964 1956 Chevy 1/2-ton 3100 1953 Chevy 6100 "The Yard dog" 1954 GMC Suburban Now with a new proud owner.

Re: 1955 GMC gauge wiring w/ inter reg alt Cletis #718919 02/07/2011 5:31 AM
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dejmeister Apprentice D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 22 oregon	:)thanks Cletis and of course to ck it one would take the wire going to the sending unit and touch it to grnd and the gauge should peg right????

Re: 1955 GMC gauge wiring w/ inter reg alt dejmeister #718936 02/07/2011 6:39 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Parker County Texas Cletis Extreme Gabster
Cletis Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Parker County Texas	Correct "It's just a phase. He'll grow out of it." Mama, 1964 1956 Chevy 1/2-ton 3100 1953 Chevy 6100 "The Yard dog" 1954 GMC Suburban Now with a new proud owner.

Re: 1955 GMC gauge wiring w/ inter reg alt Cletis #719012 02/07/2011 5:20 PM
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dejmeister Apprentice D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 22 oregon	thank you Cletis I appreciate the help. Not sure why they are not moving to the right as there is power to them yet touching the sender wire to grnd did nothing. Can you tell me which post is the 12v and which is the sending post looking it from the back. Doug

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