Thread: Amazing Discovery about Ford F1 Gauges.

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It seems that some Ford guys think that little 1 1/2" X 3/4" doomaflochet called a CV Regulator is a 12 to 6 volt voltage reducer. If you look inside you'll see a wire wound copper strip, just like the one in a flasher unit. All it's supposed to do is break the connection if too much current goes through the wire, like in a voltage spike.

Originally Posted by lakota

It seems that some Ford guys think that little 1 1/2" X 3/4" doomaflochet called a CV Regulator is a 12 to 6 volt voltage reducer. If you look inside you'll see a wire wound copper strip, just like the one in a flasher unit. All it's supposed to do is break the connection if too much current goes through the wire, like in a voltage spike.

Has anybody done a voltage check on in and out of these CVR's - Don't want to argue the point but the CVR's are supposed to reduce voltage according to Ford and most people who have had experience with them. Ford has also said that the gauges are 6 volt (except 56). I know with the CVR, my 6 volt gauges (54 Ford) work great with 12 volt conversion. Never tried it without the CVR and I don't intend to.