Powerhouse Posted June 22, 2016 Report Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) Anyone know if an IVR for fords would work for dropping 12 to 6 volts for gas and heat gauge in a 55 dodge? Like this http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=281469368054&fromWatch=true Edited June 22, 2016 by Powerhouse Quote
greg g Posted June 22, 2016 Report Posted June 22, 2016 There have been several mentions of sourcing those from recycle yards. Personally never used or seen their use. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 22, 2016 Report Posted June 22, 2016 think zener diode and current limiting resistor and build your own...did this about 26 years for one of my cars.. 1 Quote
dpollo Posted June 22, 2016 Report Posted June 22, 2016 A really simple voltage limiter which works on the gas gauge is a small marker light bulb get one with the 2 pigtail socket and wire it between the ignition switch and the gauge. I have not tried it with a temp gauge. Quote
plyroadking Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 Anyone know if an IVR for fords would work for dropping 12 to 6 volts for gas and heat gauge in a 55 dodge? Like this http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=281469368054&fromWatch=true That's what I've been running mine on for several years without any problems Quote
ptwothree Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 Get one of these ..... 7806 voltage regulator. One of these will provide a rock steady 6 volts to two gauges. Been there, done that ...works well! 7805 will provide 5 volts if you need that. Cost $2/3 bucks ea. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 as the ad states... solid state replacement and signs of having been part...it could be an IC or zener/resistor network...or..??? Quote
Powerhouse Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) Thanks all. I am in the process of making an electric temp gauge to fit in my 39. I've had enough of the capillary tube types busting and replacements are way too pricy. I have been able to get a nicer 55 dodge electric gauge cheap enough and replace the face with my 39's. I have trimmed the mounting plate of the gauge to match the 39 as well. The sender is a Napa 6164 which is supposed to be for the 55 dodge. I am running 12volt now so I needed a voltage drop. Edited June 24, 2016 by Powerhouse Quote
DonaldSmith Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 56 Dodge isn't 12 volts? 56 DeSotos are, while the 55's are not. Quote
Powerhouse Posted June 24, 2016 Author Report Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) Can anyone tell me if the 55 sender was different from 56 or later...as in 6v vs 12v? I found that ts528 is 6v and ts527 is 12v. I hope that is correct. I should have just bought the next years setup though. Oh well... Edited June 24, 2016 by Powerhouse Quote
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