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Where can I find the voltage specifications for my instrument gauges on a third gen

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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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Where can I find the voltage specifications for my instrument gauges on a third gen

I suspect that my temperature gauge is inaccurate. I want to remove it and calibrate it out of system using a meter calibrator I have at work. But I need to know the voltage/current range of the gauge in order to properly calibrate/adjust it. I own a 1987 Camaro.
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 08:37 PM
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Re: Where can I find the voltage specifications for my instrument gauges on a third g

it should be a 10-14.4 volt range. it works on resistance off the negative of the gauge. it probably works on a milliamp range so don't put too much on it. what kind of meter calibrator are you using?
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 11:20 AM
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Re: Where can I find the voltage specifications for my instrument gauges on a third g

I work as a calibration tech in the Marine corps. We have millions of dollars worth of precision measurement test equipment. I was planning on using a 5700ANV meter calibrator. But for the temperature gauge I was gonna try to use a 2000MEJ temperature calibrator
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 11:21 AM
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Re: Where can I find the voltage specifications for my instrument gauges on a third g

What do you mean it work on resistance off the negative of the gauge?
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