mk1 gauge problems

[ryana89]

IIRC., don't think the mk 1 has a fuse as such for the cluster. The tacho and speedo are mechanical, and the lights have fuses, but I'm pretty sure the voltage reg takes care of it, instead of a fuse. (also drops voltage too, as the name would suggest.)

Ahh, thankyou Jarred
Did'nt realise MK1's ran a mechanical tacho :O

[Jarred]

ooh actually. I think I'm wrong there, just mech speedo. Tacho would just run off a signal from the coil. Sorry!

[ryana89]

Haha no worries
Was intrigued by the thought of a mechanical tacho hehe

[cab93]

my temp and fuel gauges working however as i was driving both gauge needles dropped to zero now nothing raises up so i dont know h0w much petrol is in the tank what happened ? how can i remedy it. thanks

I've had this problem. I replaced the voltage regulator - gauges still dropped out. Found to be a bad earth, which one? no idea!

Just cleaned and tighten the earth wires (engine bay), never had a problem since.

Michael