Fuel Gauge for SuperBug

les05 Casual Dubber

43 posts · joined May 2005 · 4 Jul 2005, 9:35 pm

#379978

Hi all,
Does anyone know where i can get a fuel gauge for my 72 superbug.I would prefer a new one if possible.Just want one that works.

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 4 Jul 2005, 9:55 pm

#379990

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les05 Casual Dubber

43 posts · joined May 2005 · 4 Jul 2005, 10:08 pm

#380000

sorry mate i am in mackay qld.waiting on answer from classic vee dub

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 · 4 Jul 2005, 11:16 pm

#380058

wasnt the fuel guage part of the speedo in the superbugs?

i know it is in my 71

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4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 5 Jul 2005, 2:01 am

#380087

yes in a superbug the fuel guage was included in the speedo.......if urs isnt in the speedo les05. are u sure its a superbug?

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les05 Casual Dubber

43 posts · joined May 2005 · 5 Jul 2005, 9:51 pm

#380582

Yes it is in my speedo.just thought someone might have just the guage spare.definately a super

beerdoc Insano Dub Head

838 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 6 Jul 2005, 6:26 pm

#381007

Hi les05

If Your gauge is working but giving u false readings I would clean all electrical fittings (at the sender) and make sure of a good earth
Still no good rip out the sender unit and check
To test gauge have some one watch the gauge while u take the wires of the sender and hold them together with the igninition on of course

Hope this helps

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vwtrev1 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

81 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 6 Jul 2005, 6:59 pm

#381024

I have two 72 supers the fuel guage is in the speedo but is seperate. I found on two occasions that it was the vibrator on the back. Bypass this with a test lamp to test guage But only momentarily otherwise youll burn out guage. Guage should go hard to the right instantly. Now test vibrator your test lamp should just light up ie very dim. Its easy. Trev

les05 Casual Dubber

43 posts · joined May 2005 · 6 Jul 2005, 8:13 pm

#381065

thanx guys.had guage checked no good.got brand new sender in it.still didn't work.guage started going straight to full then just wouldn't work at all.this happened on the way to auto lekkys.have another on the way.see how this one goes

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 7 Jul 2005, 5:17 pm

#381404

it could just be the voltage stabilizer in the guage these some times die and are hard to get now but most vdo can do a solid state conversion on it for about $200 other than that try to get a second hand one

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Kombi_Rescue Wolfsburg Wizard

440 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 7 Jul 2005, 8:30 pm

#381526

be aware that the 72 model guage is ozzy only,the factory used local content on this one...a std german style guage needs tweeking to fit..your 72 should be a flat black face..unless already changed for a german style,good luck with the repairs cheers steve

les05 Casual Dubber

43 posts · joined May 2005 · 7 Jul 2005, 9:06 pm

#381546

Yeh thanks guys.instrument guy here showed me they are the same as the ones on the early ford capris,escorts.the stabiliser that is.he also told me they are only equivalent to a 5 watt fuse.told me you can buy the stabiliser new for $50.for another $100 he will fix the guage as well.