26-03-2020, 09:33 PM
Hi all.
My '37 Ruby has issues with its gauges.
The fuel gauge intermittently shows full, empty or somewhere inbetween regardless of how much fuel there is in the tank.
The ammeter is stuck on full charge.
So my first question is about the fuel. On mine there are three wires. One to each pole and one, I'm assuming is earth to the screw holding the bracket to the back of the gauge. I have disconnected the "earth" and the gauge still reads full, I shorted the gauge with a piece of wire and it read around a 1/3rd of a tank, which would go with what's in there. So, bad earth is my guess as to the problem.
Next question, were the gauges just fitted straight into the metal dash board piece or did the gauges have a rubber seal around them. Or were they earthed through the case and the steel dash?
Next, ammeter. It's not working at all. Does anyone out there have a spare that they would be willing to part with or does anyone know of a reputable repair service.
Thanks in anticipation of help.
Regards,
Carl.
My '37 Ruby has issues with its gauges.
The fuel gauge intermittently shows full, empty or somewhere inbetween regardless of how much fuel there is in the tank.
The ammeter is stuck on full charge.
So my first question is about the fuel. On mine there are three wires. One to each pole and one, I'm assuming is earth to the screw holding the bracket to the back of the gauge. I have disconnected the "earth" and the gauge still reads full, I shorted the gauge with a piece of wire and it read around a 1/3rd of a tank, which would go with what's in there. So, bad earth is my guess as to the problem.
Next question, were the gauges just fitted straight into the metal dash board piece or did the gauges have a rubber seal around them. Or were they earthed through the case and the steel dash?
Next, ammeter. It's not working at all. Does anyone out there have a spare that they would be willing to part with or does anyone know of a reputable repair service.
Thanks in anticipation of help.
Regards,
Carl.