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Offline EddieE

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Voltage Limiter for Gauges - Need Source
« on: July 28, 2012 - 11:58:53 AM »
Anyone know who currently stocks the new solid state voltage limiter for the gauges.  I had my rallye gauges completely refaced and recalibrated at Auto Instruments, but they could not source the voltage limiter that they advertise.  It's been 3 months since I installed the gauges but I don't want to hook them up with the old limiter in case it's bad.  I've got a small Auto Gauge cluster hooked up so I can drive the car, but I don't want to screw it into the dash.

I'll order it immediately if someone can tell me the source.  I don't want a NOS or replacement unit with the points.  I want a solid state unit only. :crying:




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Re: Voltage Limiter for Gauges - Need Source
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2012 - 12:02:14 PM »
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Re: Voltage Limiter for Gauges - Need Source
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2012 - 01:43:18 PM »
http://www.performancecargraphics.com/

ASk for David Patik - owner.
He rebuilds guages and such.
I am going by his and picking up one from him Tuesday.  I think he has the points ones as well as the solid state ones.

Great guy ..
He is in Tallahassee FL.

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Re: Voltage Limiter for Gauges - Need Source
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2012 - 05:57:58 PM »

Offline EddieE

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Re: Voltage Limiter for Gauges - Need Source
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2012 - 07:38:20 PM »
Thanks guys.  I'll order on Monday as soon as I confirm that Auto Instruments will cooperate (I paid in advance).

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Re: Voltage Limiter for Gauges - Need Source
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2012 - 02:17:42 PM »
Auto Instruments finally got them in.  Mine should ship today.  Thanks to all.

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Re: Voltage Limiter for Gauges - Need Source
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2012 - 09:26:07 PM »
Attempts made:

Called Auto Instruments: Back ordered. Maybe 2-3 months.
They told me their source is M & H Electric who make the wire harnesses for Year One.
They can't I.D. their own p/n # for it. If they did know the p/n; it's $40.00.

Called Real Time Engineering/Dash Worx: Left 2 VM's. No reply.

sent E-Bay PM to Van's Auto: no reply and not being listed now.


Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: Voltage Limiter for Gauges - Need Source
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2012 - 09:10:40 PM »
Found new ebay list, Enjoy  :2thumbs:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/67-68-69-Chrysler-300-Solid-State-Voltage-Limiter-/170295584345?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AChallenger&hash=item27a6686659&vxp=mtr


That showed up today I bought from them. 

Now if I can get the Tach electronic and clock quartz electronic conversions; I'll be all set to put everything back together.
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Re: Voltage Limiter for Gauges - Need Source
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2012 - 11:01:36 PM »
You may want to contact Tachman, they might have stock on hand.
http://www.tachman.com/index.htm
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Re: Voltage Limiter for Gauges - Need Source
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2012 - 01:01:05 PM »
You may want to contact Tachman, they might have stock on hand.
http://www.tachman.com/index.htm


He won't sell parts. only does repairs. Yet he has the parts.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: Voltage Limiter for Gauges - Need Source
« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2012 - 07:24:53 PM »
I built mine myself. Used the case of the old unit and added the electronics in it. Uses a triac and a capacitor. Got the circuit from one of the mopar magazines. Search my mopar.com for the circuit if you want to do yourself. My cost was $5
Barry (Salmon Arm)