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'71 Hemi Challenger Convertible

This is my '71 Hemi Challenger R/T Convertible. It is claimed that this car, which was originally sold by the Claude R Short Dodge Dealership in Santa Monica was modified by the dealership to be a '71 Hemi Challenger Convertible.

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It was built at the Dodge Main Assembly Plant at Hamtramck, Michigan. And by VIN and documentation it was a 383 4-Bbl non-R/T Convertible and is listed in the Chrysler Registry as such. I will expand on this more on a subsequent post.

What I need to know right now is whether the instrument gauges (Rally Dash) are fused? In particular the Fuel, Oil Pressure, Engine Temperature gauge cluster. Would it be worthwhile to "re-seat" the glass barrel fuses, as they appear to be fine. Some of them worked last fall but coming out of a climate-controlled storage, the Fuel and Oil Pressure gauges aren't working.
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And yes, I know my grass needs cutting!

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I am assuming your temperature gauge works.... all three gauges are powered by a 5 or 6 volt resister. Since your temperature gauge works and the other two don't, based on the wiring diagram, you might have a break in the power line to the oil pressure gauge and the fuel gage. See drawing. You could also miracleously have an issue with both sending units at the same time. I don't think it is a fuse issue.

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