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Expert: - 9/21/2009


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my fuel and temp gauges do not work and I have checked everthing with new parts etc, in my shop book I see they used a constent volt regulator behind the clock, When I put a test light in the center of the plug behing the fuel/temp gauges it flashes instead of staying lite would the volt reg be bad?

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I'm sorry, but I don't know anything about your car.  Go to the wiring diagram and see if you can tell if they used a regulator.  Since they all don't work, it may be the supply voltage that feeds all of them.
Sorry I can't help, but I know Model A's not modern cars.
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Expertise

Only repair type questions on the 1928-1931 Ford Model A.

Experience

Owned one when I was 15 yrs old, and now have owned 5. Still own and play with 2 of them.

Organizations
Oakleaf region of MARC. Model A Restorers Club. I have put several Model A videos on the Oakleaf site that may be of help. Things like how to start the A, how to Time it, how to troubleshoot it.. Go to oakleafregion.org and you will find them. jack

Publications
"More than you need to know about cars." Just a small book for Car Nuts. Blurb.com "Model A Ford Tips and Hints" Blurb.com 2010 Many Model A movies that can be found on youtube.com/jackbahm

Education/Credentials
BSME LSU, 1958, Masters of automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of engineering, 1960, MBA Mich State, 1976. Worked as an engineer at Chrysler from 1958 to the end of 1991.

Awards and Honors
Two patents while working in auto industry.

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