6volt to 12 volt question

Kombipete Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 6 Aug 2004, 5:56 am

#212643

64 split window panel, has 6 volt sender in fuel tank, can you get a 12volt sender? AND, do i have to get a 12 volt guage as well?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Aug 2004, 7:08 am

#212648

yes to both questions you need 12V stuff to get an accurate reading

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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Aug 2004, 11:43 am

#212743

Hey Dave, why would the sender be replaced? Didn't think there was such a thing as a 6v or 12v senders?
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Aug 2004, 12:34 pm

#212758

The sender would probably work, but the resistance would be incorrect for 12 volts so You would get an incorrect reading....

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1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Aug 2004, 5:29 pm

#212875

I have never changed the senders to 12 volt, the 6 volt gauge and sender works fine.

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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Aug 2004, 9:26 am

#214006

Ditto here. 6v sender on a 12v system. No probs