Type 3 Fuel Guage

gtl1955 Casual Dubber

33 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 16 Jan 2006, 8:14 pm

#447740

I am new to this forum so I hope I am using the correct protocol.

A few days ago my fuel guage for my 1970 Fastback stopped working.

Where shoudl I start to locate the problem?

Also I need to replace my dash - it is badly cracked.

I understand there is a company that repairsss or exchanges dasshes. Can someone tell me the contact details please.

thanks Greg, Canberra

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Jan 2006, 6:23 am

#447845

start with the sender unit

Remove the wire from the terminal and hold it to earth on the side of the sender unit or one of the screw heads.

Turn the ignition of and see if the gauge works

if so the wiggle the terminal and refit the wire to the unit see if teh gauge works then its a loose terminal

If not then its the gauge

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2,282 posts · joined May 2003 · 17 Jan 2006, 7:16 am

#447851

if the gauge works it could be the sender unit.
You can pull them apart by looking at the bottom and undoing the screw and cleaning everything in there and then put back together.

Marc

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jonno-t3 Officially Full-On Dubber

289 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 17 Jan 2006, 5:26 pm

#447989

hey dude, my t3 dash was also crap so i got these guys - http://www.dashboardrestorations.com.au/index.htm and they did an awesome job. well recommended. i think it cost me $350. and i had the vent opening covered as well and there was a lot of deep gouges. the guy did a lot of hand shaping to get it right and he did.

jonno

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gtl1955 Casual Dubber

33 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 18 Jan 2006, 8:00 am

#448168

Thanks guys for the good advice.

I will check the fuel guage this weekend and also contact the dahs restoration place.

much appreciated Greg