HOW TO FIX THE VOLTAGE LIMITER

iScamp said

Solid state voltage limiters are available on Ebay. They go for about $50.00. ...

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I bought one for each early A for $30 on ebay. Seller was PinkPatty or such. Search "voltage limiter" w/ "Plymouth" to fin. The output voltage is adjustable, which helps in getting your fuel gage scaled correctly. It comes in a plastic case w/ wires, not the later silver "factory can" of the RTE shown. Since I hate mutilating factory parts, instead of bending the bi-metallic leaf inside the fuel gage, I just slipped heat shrink over to disable it.

If anyone wants to try repairing a gage, it appears both the gages and voltage limiters have ni-chrome wire wound around bi-metal levers. The common problem is the nichrome wire breaks. You can't solder it. It appears the wires were attached to the copper studs using a pink glue which might be conductive. There are conductive epoxies today. Another thought is brazing the ni-chrome to the copper electrically. I have seen youtubes of people making small spot-welders which work to tack unusual metals together.