68 beetle air vents and petrol gauge sender

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 3 Feb 2009, 8:14 pm

#693222

Hi im just wondering if anyone has the piping that goes behind the dash board plus the vents inside. Ive got three vent holes on dash. Also does anyone know how to check if my fuel sender is broken and how to check if it works.

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 3 Feb 2009, 11:32 pm

#693256

if u mean the plastic vent trim under the w/screen
me thinks I have at least 2 and a few connections etc incl the air/rainwater box thingy and drain

Sender works if it shows appropriate amount of fuel in tank, correctly on guage..he he ie shows full on guage when tank full ! empty when empty
but check more levels.

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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 3 Feb 2009, 11:33 pm

#693257

maybe u mean the vent flaps? have to look if there (is a 71 super)

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Feb 2009, 5:44 am

#693259

best way is to test the gauge by ignition on and earthing the wire that goes to the sender unit
if it make the gauge move then the sender needs attention

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

jedidan Officially Full-On Dubber

304 posts · joined Oct 2006 · 4 Feb 2009, 2:33 pm

#693328

also make sure the sender unit is earthed properly to the tank (and the tank earthed properly to the body)
- sometimes this could be an issue as well - 👍

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ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 4 Feb 2009, 3:35 pm

#693336

My son Mick posted this and the vents he means are the vents behind the dash to the outlets inside plus the flaps that fit from inside (not absolutely neccessary). The rainwater box/intake is not needed. I could see your answer coming from a mile off bushed!!😀

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1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 6 Feb 2009, 6:12 pm

#693763

bump

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 9 Feb 2009, 9:41 pm

#694329

back hme after me trip so will check vents 2 morra...😍

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1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 10 Feb 2009, 7:52 pm

#694530

That would be great bushed specially as you're just up the road🙂