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#90510 05/04/2004 4:05 AM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 71 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2001 Posts: 71 | Whats the best way to lower 12 volts to 6 for the gauges? I've seen some devices that aren't meant for gauges, only larger amp items like blower motors. The ones I've seen for gauges are just a resistor... Is there anything better out there?
I need it for 2 gauges...gas/temp.
'53 Chevy truck 1/2 ton
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#90511 05/04/2004 5:16 AM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 316 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 316 | The Moderator (Fifthave) of this forum has something that can do exactly what you need..............
I'm sure he will be along here shortly.
That or someone with a better memory than mine.................
It's not a hokey-pokey thing either, it's a tried and true unit.............
It's on the tip of my tongue; I just can't remember!! :mad: :mad:
Fifthave can be found at:
Fifth Avenue Antique Auto Parts 415 Court Street Clay Center Kansas 67432
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#90512 05/04/2004 5:35 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | Resistors are fine. I would just make sure
you got a good quality one. I plan to use them
on my build and I like the look of the ones I
got from Jim Carters. The gas unit is a #EL311
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#90513 05/04/2004 6:31 AM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 71 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2001 Posts: 71 |
'53 Chevy truck 1/2 ton
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#90514 05/04/2004 7:13 AM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 316 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 316 | Yes, they do. I used one on the '51 GMC I had for the fuel gauge. I used an aftermarket Stuart-Warner mechanical temp. gauge. Picked up the resistor from The Filling Station. It worked and had good directions for installing.........but it did get hot while operating.
The device I was trying to remember..........
The Runtz!! Ask Fithave about it.........email or PM him........there were threads about it in the past; but it was quite a while ago and probably not in the archives here.
I believe it will operate both of your gauges.
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#90515 05/04/2004 12:27 PM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | kevmor99,
Search in this forum for "Runtz", There is a lot of information to be found.
Here is one thread: http://www.stovebolt.com/bboard/cgi-bin//ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=000663#000000
There was a very good article by Randy Rundle on this topic in the January 2004 issue of "Auto Restorer" magazine.
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#90516 05/04/2004 2:38 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,842 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,842 | I've had a runtz controlling my gas gauge for almost 2 years without any problems. Just make sure you have good grounding.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
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