>>George, as Russ explained with information found in the original links at first post, this is intentional, designed in, to de-accurize the gauges, or at least to slow their reaction time. It is an inexpensive, clever, reliable & stable method, typical of Chrysler Engineering, but just like us it gets a little frayed at the cuffs over the years....
A condenser can be used to smooth a signal too, not sure if a capacitor can be used that way but I think so, depending how it's wired into circuit.<<

"de-accurize" the gauges???
Not only is that not a word, it is not what is intended in the circuit.
What good would an inaccurate gauge be?
Every gauge in the world built on the bimetallic strip principle will be slow to respond. Mopar engineers are nothing special or clever by using that style gauge.
For the record Jimmie, "condensor" is synonymous with "capacitor". They are one and the same thing.
Smoothing a signal has absolutely nothing to do with the gauge circuit.
Funny how u say "It is an inexpensive, clever, reliable & stable method, typical of Chrysler Engineering" yet this entire thread was started by u because the voltage reducer THEY used is supposedly a piece of junk. U sure seem to talk out of both sides of your mouth.

Jimmie u have said "I really don't know", "I guess", and now u say "not sure...but I think so". U have made it clear electronics is outside of your area of expertise, so why do u continue to insist on replying to EVERY post on the subject? All u do is continue to confuse the subject, then get all bent and start your 8 yr old name calling when I point out the errors.
Looks to me like u have a HUGE ego problem and feel EVERY topic on this board requires one or more responses from u.



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