Voltmeter

[Othen]

Originally Posted by trhains

Good morning gentlemen,
SUCCESS
it worked, fit the black wire as suggested, then last night when it got dusk tried the lights. Everything works, Rev counter as it should - no adjustment with rheostat,
all instruments lights including clock work and all adjust with rheostat.
I really appreciate and value everyones help and suggestions, thank you very much.

Next step will be to connect Voltmeter as original job, should I pick up power for voltmeter light from clock light feed or avoid instrument feeds and power from somewhere else,
regards and thanks again
Trevor

Excellent Trevor,

So it was just a coincidence about noticing the rev counter misbehaving and fitting the voltmeter; in that case re-fitting the voltmeter should be straightforward.

I think Volvo recommended fitting the sensor wire for the voltmeter direct to a spare fuse on the board (I mentioned which one somewhere above).

Stay alert,

Alan

[Clan]

Originally Posted by trhains

Good morning gentlemen,
SUCCESS
it worked, fit the black wire as suggested, then last night when it got dusk tried the lights. Everything works, Rev counter as it should - no adjustment with rheostat,
all instruments lights including clock work and all adjust with rheostat.
I really appreciate and value everyones help and suggestions, thank you very much.

Next step will be to connect Voltmeter as original job, should I pick up power for voltmeter light from clock light feed or avoid instrument feeds and power from somewhere else,
regards and thanks again
Trevor

I cant remember how many I fixed like that , 20 ? 30 ? I suspect the printed circuit on the instrument panel .

[trhains]

Clan, so does the printed circuit become a long term issue?

[Clan]

Originally Posted by trhains

Clan, so does the printed circuit become a long term issue?

well you could take it all apart and find the actual fault but the earthing trick does fix it .