Voltage drop regulator

[sevenmilebridge]

Does anyone know if there is a replacement for the regulator that fits on the steering column? I believe that if this part is not working the fuel gauge and temp gauge will not work. I have installed a new sending unit for gas tank and the temp gauge are not working. If anyone has an extra I'll buy it or know of a replacement.

[DAC21]

This might help

viewtopic.php?t=25987

And

http://www.311s.org/pmwiki-311/pmwiki.p ... VoltRegFix

There is a thread here somewhere we're others used this to replace the orig. unit.

DROK DC Buck Converter, 5.3V-32V to 1.2V-32V 12A

https://a.co/d/6Ajtcke

[Nissanman]

Yes, my advice is to go solid state.
You won't have any issues with that

Please do your own research but this is lifted from an electronic parts catalogue: -
LM 7808 8V 1 Amp TO-220 Fixed Voltage Regulator (for NEGATIVE ground cars).
LM 7908 -8V 1 Amp TO-220 Fixed Voltage Regulator (for POSITIVE ground cars).
https://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet ... M7908.html

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The 1A rating of the device is more than enough for the two gauges and no heat sink is necessary on the IC.

[sevenmilebridge]

Thanks I'm going to try to take apart and fix ground. I actually have two cars doing the same thing one works intermittently

[rwmann]

Intermittents are as likely to be from the wiring harnesses and connections to pigtails, sensors and gauges as the regulator itself.

That said, I have gone to an electronic regulator, the variable output voltage on which also permits a degree of gauge adjustment.

[davdav2000]

Here's a new one from Dean:

https://datsunparts.com/products/datsun ... 9228403896