current draw king seely gauges
 

HI wondering if anyone knows how much current king Sealy gauges require as have converted to 12 v now need to fit reducer and need to Know current draw Thanks in advance

Re: current draw king seely gauges
 

There are reducers for this that do not require any knowledge of the current draw. A simple solution is to use any later model Ford voltage drop unit, salvage yards are full of them and not that expensive new. Something like a 65 Mustang will work, Ford used the same type of 6v gauges up into the 80s I believe, so they all required a voltage dope unit.

HAMB reference: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...auges.1134282/

Re: current draw king seely gauges
 

As stated all that is needed is one Ford instrument cluster voltage reducer such as this from EBAY as well as others ---


https://www.ebay.com/itm/19173104525...QAAOSwwbdWOQzm

Re: current draw king seely gauges
 

Each gauge and sender draws about 600 mA, at least on my '52 truck. So peak max draw of 3.6 amps.

I had one like 51-Merc linked to, and could see the voltage regulator cycling on the gauges. I switched to this type and they are rock steady:

(edited to correct unit)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/26402911996...UAAOSwNo9b439q

Re: current draw king seely gauges
 

Are you sure you linked to the correct one? That unit is rated at 12v output, not 6v.

Re: current draw king seely gauges
 

Oops, you're right, it is this one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/26402911996...UAAOSwNo9b439q

Re: current draw king seely gauges
 

That looks better. :)

Re: current draw king seely gauges
 

Ross, will that converter still allow the stock 6V voltage regulator to read accurately?

Re: current draw king seely gauges
 

Do you mean the ammeter? It has no effect on that, only oil pressure, gas, and temp gauges.