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Yeehaa! Finally got the fuel gauge working.
There was no pointer needle, so I made one out of the minute hand from an old clock. Used superglue gel to attach the pointer to the stub of the "swing arm" inside. That was actually the toughest part of the job.
Then used two 68ohm resistors and a 12v power supply to calibrate the gauge (adding and/or shorting out the resistors, loosening and moving the Empty and Full magnets). Replaced in the dash, turned the switch, and ...
It works!
Tom
There was no pointer needle, so I made one out of the minute hand from an old clock. Used superglue gel to attach the pointer to the stub of the "swing arm" inside. That was actually the toughest part of the job.
Then used two 68ohm resistors and a 12v power supply to calibrate the gauge (adding and/or shorting out the resistors, loosening and moving the Empty and Full magnets). Replaced in the dash, turned the switch, and ...
It works!
Tom
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