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So you do not restore any instrument panels or gauges ?
Can this gauge voltage thing be what is wrong with my speedometer ?
Can I use this part to supply power to the original gauges in a vehicle that had a 6 volt charging system but upgraded to 12 volt charging system ?
What about a warrenty policy ?
There must have been a reason for placing the regulator inside the rallye fuel gauge. Shouldn't it remain there ?
Couldn't I just buy some electical bits from Radio Shack and assemble something similar ?
After installing I notice my gauge needles move slower than before. Is this normal ?
So you do not restore any instrument panels or gauges ?
No.
There are quite a few companies offering those type services.
When inquiring to those companies you should ask if they offer or recommend the "DeMon" unit for your application.
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Can this gauge voltage thing be what is wrong with my speedometer ?
No. The only gauges or warning lamps related to an instrument voltage regulater are ;
water temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level.
An amp / volt gauge or battery warning lamp is seperate also. Even in those rallye panels where the amp gauge is mounted behind the same lens as the other gauges, it is connected to a completely different circuit.
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Can I use this part to supply power to the original gauges in a vehicle that had a 6 volt charging system but upgraded to 12 volt charging system ?
Sure you can. In fact we have placed a unit in the field being used in that application.
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What about a warrenty policy ?
The part itself is replacement guarenteed for 1 full year from date of purchase.
Those prototype units shown on our pages were built with lesser quality components and standards than any unit we produce for retail. Those units have performed for a year or more. Once those field test units reach the second aniversary of their installation without failure every units warrenty will be extended to 2 years.
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There must have been a reason for placing the regulator inside the rallye fuel gauge. Shouldn't it remain there ?
We wondered the same thing. To date we only have this theory to offer.
Since gauge needles react to heat and because the gauges are the only rallye panel items to respond to "switch on"... the engineers captured all available heat in the fuel gauge housing. Thus that needle would respond faster. The fault with this design is when the mechanical regulator wears out. Results are an oil gauge and temperature gauge with low readings, due to low voltage supplied, and a fuel gauge showing more fuel than onboard, due to excessive heat inside that housing.
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Couldn't I just buy some electical bits from Radio Shack and assemble something similar ?
You might. The problem I had with that route was the reliabilty of these fragile electrical components in this environment. The risk of electrical fire, and/or the hassle of repeatedly removing the panel for repairs, had to be eleminated.
Our design was refined and tested until it passed temperature and shock tests similar to those used in development of parts like antilock brake processors.
I have one DeMon designated as the "walk about" part. I've carried it to several shows and events, taken it from my pocket and allowed other to handle it countless times, even dropped it and it still works. Enough said.
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After installing I notice my gauge needles move slower than before. Is this normal ?
Yes it is. A constant current flow of 1.5 amps is produced by this unit. The mechanical regulators could send much more current through the circuit thus heating the gauges faster. In simple terms the senders resistance at any given time could unregulate that regulator.
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