voltage regulator difference?

[Budgie]

Hi there,
I've been given a voltage regulator off a gold faced minor speedo ,not sure of the year it belonged to but I was wondering if it would be compatible for my 1969 model also would the actual fuel gauge be compatible as well?

[bmcecosse]

Voltage Reg yes - but it will have 'screw terminals' and your car will have 'spade terminals'. The fuel gauge - no.

[Budgie]

Ah one out of two[and the main one really] cant be bad then thanks bmc

[bmcecosse]

But to use it you would need to cut the spades off your wiring harness - not a great idea really......

[Budgie]

Just checked earlier and the regulator has got the spade connectors fixed to it but screw connections to the fuel gauge so I'm assuming that the regulator was a later addition at some point in the cars life that it belonged to?

[bmcecosse]

Must have been - but good spare for you then! Flog the gauge........

[Budgie]

Good idea thanks once again for the information much appreciated.