Gauge Cluster Issues/IVR

I built a 7805 5V regulator to replace the IVR & it burned up twice on me. Don’t know what was going on. Cheap Chinese parts maybe. Been doing electronics all my life. Bought a $8 5v switching power supply on Amazon. It was easier than building something on my own and has worked fine. Might be a good option if you are cheap like me. Also don’t have to do any electronic fabrication.

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