It is a potentiometer. I will have the value of it shortly
We'll see what I can do. And possible locate a better replacement. >
> > > I have a question for the authentic restoration folks out there. Is > there
> > a
> > > market for restoration of vintage (or maybe not so vintage) automotive
> > > electronic repair?
> >
> > Yes.
> >
> > > I know that if authentic parts are used obviously it
> > > would increase the value of the restoration. I have seen instrument > > panels
> > > being thrown away due to a burned component on the board, or the board
> is
> > > broken. I know that GM used a flex printed circuit card to run the
> > > instrument panel in 1978-1988 Olds Cutlasses, and when the lights burn > > out,
> > > it is because a conductor has burned.
> > >
> > > I have the ability to repair these items and am looking for feedback to
> > see
> > > if there is a reasonable (not looking to get rich off of this) market > out
> > > there. There has to be a small handfull of folks that just can't find a
> > > used electronic component for that 1962 whatever they drive. > > >
> >
> > The market is bigger than you think. There are many people that already
> > do this. Check Hemmings Motor News for some.
> >
> > But, even more than instrument panels is the demand for repair of vintage
> > radios. Lots of people out there repair 1950's tube-type radios, but not
> > many repair the transistorized 60's muscle car factory radios. > >
> > If you want your first challenge - figure out what the correct thermistor
> > was
> > used for the Low Fuel Level indicator system used in my 1968 Ford Torino.
> > The unit piggybacks on the standard gas guage sensor, and a separate wire
> > goes to an electronics box in the front dash that runs the indicator light
> > on the
> > board. Apparently Ford used very cheap thermistors that get attacked by
> > gasoline, and after a number of years, fall apart.
> >
> > Don't ask me why they used a thermistor instead of a simple float and
> > switch. The factory manual says thermistor, just doesen't specify the > value
> > or part number.
> >
> > Ted
> >
> >
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