Replacement Escort Fuel/Temp Instrument regulator

[Rally Pack 2000]

It appears that the Voltage regulator/stabiliser for my Mk2 Instruments has stopped doing its business. So the fuel gauge and temp gauge are not giving correct readings. Its seems a rather unique fitting part as the one off a Ghia Tacho clock set wont fit into the RS2000 one so it appears to be RS/Mexico specific. Any ideas where to source one? Im guessing its 5 volt which is easy enough to get its the plug in fitment thats the problem?

 

I have been reading old threads off the net and it has also been suggested that if that stops working chances are both gauges will have burnt out as well? Any help appreciated Thanks

 

 

[iandq]

I have recently repaired both my Anglia one, and the one in my vw camper, I simply opened the case if the regulator, removed the innards and installed a solid state regulator in the case. these are available from virtually any electronics store  or ebay they come in various output voltages and the input voltage is typically anything up to about 40v. one leg is battery voltage, one leg is earth and the 3rd leg is the output. dead simple if you are able to solder small components, and you are left with a modern electronic regulator that looks the same as the original. I did my vw one just last week, it took about 30 mins and cost about a pound.

regards ian.

[Vista]

I have recently repaired both my Anglia one, and the one in my vw camper, I simply opened the case if the regulator, removed the innards and installed a solid state regulator in the case. these are available from virtually any electronics store  or ebay they come in various output voltages and the input voltage is typically anything up to about 40v. one leg is battery voltage, one leg is earth and the 3rd leg is the output. dead simple if you are able to solder small components, and you are left with a modern electronic regulator that looks the same as the original. I did my vw one just last week, it took about 30 mins and cost about a pound.

regards ian.

 

 

Great answer

 

Do you think you'd be able to write a short "How to" guide for that?

[Rally Pack 2000]

I have recently repaired both my Anglia one, and the one in my vw camper, I simply opened the case if the regulator, removed the innards and installed a solid state regulator in the case. these are available from virtually any electronics store  or ebay they come in various output voltages and the input voltage is typically anything up to about 40v. one leg is battery voltage, one leg is earth and the 3rd leg is the output. dead simple if you are able to solder small components, and you are left with a modern electronic regulator that looks the same as the original. I did my vw one just last week, it took about 30 mins and cost about a pound.

regards ian.

 

Thanks for that info. My small component soldering skills have been likened to butchery but im sure i can get someone more proficient to do it. What output voltage did you put in? The casing of the component is just pressed around the backing to hold the back and innards together. Did you just unfold that to get the innards out and then press it back down again once the new component was  attached?

[iandq]

hi, yes I just carefully prised the can open then crimped it back to the base when re assembling. I used a 10 volt one for the Anglia, but my vw one has vdo 5 volt gauges so that one was obviously 5 volt.

I have a lot on at the mo with a family bereavement, but I will look into doing a how to if I can find time.

cheers ian