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    Electrical Hell!

    Does anyone have a good lead on a auto electrician in the Sarasota/Bradenton, FL area? I am building the truck and can not get things to work right, primarily the gauges. Lights are fine, it runns great. The only gauge that works is the Volt meter, Oil P, RPM and H2O dont work.

    Any ideas..... I have checked every possible plug, redone questionable connections.

    TIA

    Chris

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    Chris,

    Try reaching out to 65 Cobra Dude. (Henry)
    He is South of you & one smart fellow.
    He knows our cars very well.

    Steve

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    What gauges do you have? I was helping a fellow builder who had the Autometer gauges and he had daisy chained all of the ground lugs together properly, but forgot to connect the end of the daisy chain to a good chassis ground...

    Kyle

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    Henry Renaud is in Port Charlotte and just finished building the London Cobra Show car. He knows these things inside and out.
    2nd MK4 #10639 received 3-19-23. Wife's version. Street Snake - IRS, Willwoods, no roll bars, no hood scoop, no stripes, Blue Print EFI 306 with AOD trans, and under car exhaust. Ford Eruption Green with saddle leather interior.
    1st build - Mk4 Roadster #9319, received 4-10-18. IL registration 8/6/19. Moser 8.8. 3 Link. Wilwood brakes. Blue Print 427, Holley 750, TKO 600, 0.64 OD. Paint Dec 2020. Ruby Red with Carbon Flash Black metallic stripes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FLPBFoot View Post
    Henry Renaud is in Port Charlotte and just finished building the London Cobra Show car. He knows these things inside and out.
    Henry = 65 Cobra Dude

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    Just spoke with Henry. He is very helpful..... il keep you guy's posted on the progress.

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    Problem solved, lots of stupid things I mastered :-)), Henry gracefully worked on my dash-gauges for 1:30 and it is all ok now. First time meeting Henry, but a super nice guy. He did not want to get paid..... but we fixed up the beer kitty. Remember guys, nothing is free, not even great help. If you need help with anything FFR, call Henry and be gracious. He is now "My Man"!

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    Glad we got it figured out Chris! Now get that truck finished. ��

    Henry

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    By memorial day for sure. Thanks again Henry!

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