No electrical issue but no votage reducer

[Dsertdog]

Hey all...
Changed out the headlight switch in the Polara today.
Pulled the gauge pods and was surprised to not find a voltage reducer.

I'm pretty sure the car never had one, and everything works like it should.

I also pulled the instrument pod apart and it wasn't in there either. The three nuts attach to the water temp gauge.

A bit of corrosion and heat damage on the black ammeter wire. I'll clean it up and put everything back like it was.

Did I miss something?

Does the VJ-465 have to do with the date of manufacture?

 

[Big_John]

On a '66,the voltage limiter is part of the fuel gauge and not mounted externally.

 

[Dsertdog]

And I spent 50 bucks on a fancy solid state one I didn't need. Guess I should've asked first.

Oh well I'll sell it.

I have to say, after cleaning up the terminal on the black wire and it's stud at the ammeter, things seem to be working better!

 

[John Kirby]

On a '66,the voltage limiter is part of the fuel gauge and not mounted externally.

That's interesting, my 66 New Yorker has one. Is this a polara only deal?

 

[Big_John]

That's interesting, my 66 New Yorker has one. Is this a polara only deal?

It was a mix. '66 Imperials, Barracudas, Furys have limiters in the fuel gauge. Some of the other cars, like the Valiant for example, had an external limiter.

I think 1966 was a transition year with some cars getting the newer style regulator, but honestly, I've never really researched it.