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posted on November 13th, 2017 at 03:37 PM
Fuel gauge and sender
My 6 volt '62 beetle was converted to 12 volt by previous owner. I have restored the car to everything original including the 6 volt system. The fuel
gauge is marked 6 volt. Inside the gauge is a wound coil connected to the power terminal and in line with the movement coil but there is a fine wire
soldered to it which effectively bypasses the coil. I am wondering if the coil acts as a resistor to be in line for 6 volt and bypassed for 12 volt. I
have to get a new sender, probably the lever type that Das Resto say will work. Anyone know anything about this gauge?
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posted on November 14th, 2017 at 11:29 AM
Fuel gauge and sender
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posted by ripkirby
My 6 volt '62 beetle was converted to 12 volt by previous owner. I have restored the car to everything original including the 6 volt system. The fuel
gauge is marked 6 volt. Inside the gauge is a wound coil connected to the power terminal and in line with the movement coil but there is a fine wire
soldered to it which effectively bypasses the coil. I am wondering if the coil acts as a resistor to be in line for 6 volt and bypassed for 12 volt. I
have to get a new sender, probably the lever type that Das Resto say will work. Anyone know anything about this gauge?
Hi
I have a 6 volt gauge you can have if you want it, for postage only
