Now I know why the gauges are out.I Hooked up the water and oil they did not work. I bought a line tracer from Graybar .the Thing works just fine I can trace any line now.which will help me with all the switches on the dash which are not hooked up.
when I put the wires to the hour meter the gen wanted to start I think "it must be a ground" where did I hear that? If I attach my meter to the oil sensor and start the gen should the ohms change? That might give me a start.
lenny
ps.I am not an electrician

OK Lenny & Judy
Sounds like a great Barth accessory.
Lets hear about the wire tracer you got.
What is it called, how much did it cost, and are you happy with it?
Tks

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when I put the wires to the hour meter the gen wanted to start I think "it must be a ground" where did I hear that? If I attach my meter to the oil sensor and start the gen should the ohms change? That might give me a start.
lenny
ps.I am not an electrician

The resistance will change if the sender is working.

I got a Fluke signal tracer from Amazon. I should have used it to trace the propane supply lines for the reefer and furnace, then I wouldn't have gotten them switched.

Home Depot and Lowes sell similar signal tracers

I got A Fluke 3000 wire tester $88.00 don't if it is a deal or not I needed it the tone works great.
lenny
Rusty same one great price Graybar is all ways expensive

Mine was about $80 with shipping.

Rusty have you figured where you are going to meet up in south Carolina with some barths for the dc trip and what time do you plan to arrive in dc?It is two days for me to get to SC what day will you be in sc.?
lenny
going to go out to work on the gauges

Since you have a Regency I am going to assume you have a diesel generator - probably a Kohler. The Hour meter has a ground on one side of the meter marked "-". That goes to a chassi ground. The other wire connects directly to the 12v output of the small alternator on the generator and it has power only when the generator is running. If any other source of 12v is connected your hour meter will run anytime the ignition switch is on. The oil pressure gauge operates the same way. "-" to ground and a wire directly to the oil pressure sender in the block of the generator. The sender looks like a small can with a screw p[ost in the center that screws into a small (1/8") hole on the side of the block. Sometimes you may find that the 12v or the ground are mismatched with the illumination circuit that connects to your bulbs in the gauges. Make sure no tap has been made for any gauge + or - from or to the illumination wires that feed all your gauges.

For us cheap skates, Harbor Freight has a cable tracker on sale for $19.

Looks like this is what I've been needing -- found one on ebay for $45 with free shipping -- they had at least 3 more -- item number 270445407611 fluke pro3000

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Originally posted by lenny and judy:
Rusty have you figured where you are going to meet up in south Carolina with some barths for the dc trip and what time do you plan to arrive in dc?It is two days for me to get to SC what day will you be in sc.?
lenny
going to go out to work on the gauges

Nick and Donna and I will meet at the Fayetteville (NC) KOA (Exit 61 I-95) PM of 10/6, then arrive in DC the next afternoon.

thanks Tom K. I will check now this am.added 12in.to all of the wires in the console
lenny

Rusty if you don't mind WE would like to meet you in SC.was planning to arrive early .WE will add another day planning arrival Wednesday the 7th leave dc on Wednesday the 14th.My wife has not seen dc since the 7th grade.
lenny
won't have a car till April going circle tours route
along with buses
how many will be in sc?

Be glad to have you - but note that the Fayetteville KOA is in NORTH Carolina.

There will be Nick, Donna, and I at the Fayetteville KOA. Two coaches, Ugly Betty and StaRV II.

thanks I will tell Judy after church she is preaching tomorrow. won't bother her tonight.
lenny