Testing 6v fuel gauges?

Gibbo Custom Title Time!

1,685 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 1 Dec 2004, 7:55 pm

#273366

Anyone know how I can test some 6v gauges?

I have about 8 to test.

Thanks!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Dec 2004, 8:08 pm

#273371

To see if the gauge works

Turn the ignition on providing all the wiring is hooked up

remove the wire to the sender unit and earth it out on the body of the car, a fuel tank bolt is a good place to earth

the gauge needle should go to the full position. this will test the gauge

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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Gibbo Custom Title Time!

1,685 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 1 Dec 2004, 8:24 pm

#273375

Any way of testing them off the car?

splitbusaustralia Wolfsburg Wizard

487 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Dec 2004, 5:09 am

#273520

Get battery (6V is best 12V seems to be OK too as many
vehicles continue to run 6V guages after 12V concersion
with no prob)...

Connect power to the power terminal on the gauge and earth to the earth terminal. If needle springs to full position
its OK...

RobK

Gibbo Custom Title Time!

1,685 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 2 Dec 2004, 6:16 am

#273531

Coolio, thanks all!

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 5 Dec 2004, 5:31 pm

#275049

use a decade box to test the gauge at 3/4 1/2 1/4 and empty positions.

see.... air and water do mix 😉

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