Fuel Guage 74 L Bug

vern74 Fahrvergnugen

901 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 15 Jul 2004, 2:18 pm

#203416

My mechanic quoted me 300 bux plus to fix the pesky guage. Does anyone know of a cheaper way. He told me the sender is R**ted and it needs a trickler ??? or something like that. I really would like a fuel guage but don't wanna spend huge $ on it.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Jul 2004, 2:29 pm

#203423

Yes the sender is usually the problem...
gauges don't give much trouble....
Just buy a sender from a VW Parts shop and fit it yourself...
The old one just unscrews... just unscrew the sender unit itself... no screws...
then just screw in the new one and connect up the two wires...
They won't cost anything like $300... probably under $100...
Mick Motors in Brisbane probably sells them...
Send Mick an email : mick@mickmotors.com.au
ask for price and if one is available...

Lee -- 68AutoBug --

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 15 Jul 2004, 2:38 pm

#203429

replacing the sender isnt hard mate most people can do it its just that it can be a pain to get in if tis the same sender thats in a sbug. but the voltage stablizer is unavalable so they convert it to a solid state which would cost about $200 and is done by any of the vdo service agents.

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vern74 Fahrvergnugen

901 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 15 Jul 2004, 4:33 pm

#203493

Should I consider having a go myself or should I take the smart was and go to an Auto Leccie ?

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Jul 2004, 5:37 pm

#203505

Well, You can buy the sender unit itself... from a VW spares shop...
and install it Yourself... hook it up if it doesn't work..
then take it to someone....

then they won't have to charge You for taking the old one out and installing the new one.... plus they cannot charge You heaps for the sender as You have already bought it...
thats what I would do....
Plus, if You then need a voltage stabiliser, try getting a 2nd hand one... wouldn't cost $200.00.....

Lee...

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

vern74 Fahrvergnugen

901 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 15 Jul 2004, 6:09 pm

#203518

Thanks guys
All advice taken on board and I will get the part and give it a go !

thanks again