Running a 38 Gas Gauge on a 12 volt system

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#187857 - 11/05/10 05:10 AM Running a 38 Gas Gauge on a 12 volt system
1928isgreat Registered: 04/21/10 Posts: 935 Loc: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia	Hi, Has anyone had any success running a 6 volt 38 Gas gauge on a 12 volt system, using the 12 to 6 volt resistor or reducer as sold by The Filling Station, and if so which one of the several listed would you reccomend. Regards Ray _________________________ Some say "Street is neat". I prefer "1928 is great" I have documented my 38 years with a 1928 Chev Tourer, from 1973 to 2012. The highs, the lows, the good and the bad. Let me know what you think of it. Your comments are most welcome.Can be viewed at http://my28chev.blogspot.com/
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#187864 - 11/05/10 07:12 AM Re: Running a 38 Gas Gauge on a 12 volt system [Re: 1928isgreat]
Tiny Registered: 01/01/06 Posts: 2445 Loc: South Central Kansas	Many folks say you "must" put a drop in line to the gauge to prevent damage to the gauge but that's not my experience. I had a 55.1 panel that I converted to 12v years ago. I didn't put a drop in line to the gauge (I didn't even think about needing it at the time) and put over 100,000 miles on the truck after the conversion with no problems. Is that saying it's a good idea to not drop the voltage? No, you may not have the same experience that I did but it does give you another bit of info on which to base your decision. _________________________ VCCA Member 43216 1938 Business Coupe Before 1938 Business Coupe Now
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#187865 - 11/05/10 07:33 AM Re: Running a 38 Gas Gauge on a 12 volt system [Re: 1928isgreat]
p.k. Oil Can Mechanic Registered: 05/22/05 Posts: 538 Loc: seligman ,az	Ray, I've used a voltage reducer on my 39 for over two years with not a problem. The one i used was from chevs of the 40S. Part # 1119004. Cost is $18.50. _________________________ p.k. 1939 4 DOOR MASTER DELUXE SPORT SEDAN 1956 BEL AIR 2 DOOR HARDTOP
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#187888 - 11/05/10 02:21 PM Re: Running a 38 Gas Gauge on a 12 volt system [Re: p.k.]
the39 Shade Tree Mechanic Registered: 02/05/10 Posts: 128 Loc: S.C. WI	yup , they do work ! : ) i have one on my 39 . frank
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