instrument cluster voltage limiter

RonnyB said
If you do the 7805 conversion, you should know that your gas and temp gauges will probably give low readings. That was causing me lots of confusion with my gas gauge. It was like my gas tank had shrunk. When the gauge read empty, I would fill the tank - but it would only take about 11 gallons or so.:dontknow: And I was only getting about 160 miles from a 'full' tank.

If my logic is wrong, please let me know. Sorry about the long post...

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I did the 7805 conversion then read your posting and orderred the solid state limiter. The problem I have is that when I was removing the cluster to get to the 7805 regulator it touched metal on the dash and shorted one of the tail lights, dash lights and guages (I know, I messed it up, im a noob).

I put in the solid state limiter and get the lights blinking behind it but do not know what to do. I replaced the tailight that blew but now I want the guages etc to work any ideas on how to proceed?

The tail lights, indicators, head lights, brake lights work. The dash lights, fuel, temp guages do not.