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 General_Failure
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| posted on December 22nd, 2008 at 11:15 PM |
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non vw fuel gauge in VW.
Would anyone be interested in knowing how to use a non VW fuel gauge in a VW?
I've been working on this and have succeeded. Curious if anyone would like a tech talk or tech mods and FAQs post on how to do it?
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Vehicle: 1975 Special order delivery walkthrough panel based LCA pop-top camper. Motor: Nippon 1.8L Single port Wasserboxer, Transmission: 3 rib 002.
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1303Steve
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| posted on December 22nd, 2008 at 11:29 PM |
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Hi
I've used a VDO one that they make especially for VW.
Steve
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General_Failure
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| posted on December 23rd, 2008 at 08:45 AM |
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Wow. Nice. Never even knew they existed.
My project involved adding specific value external resistors to change the bias and overall resistance of a push / pull style gauge based off
measurements taken from it with a multimeter.
In all replacing the gauge cost me $12. That's $10 for the gauge and $2 for the bezel. Already had resistors.
Worth it if you are working to a budget.
If at first you don't succeed. Build, build again.
Vehicle: 1975 Special order delivery walkthrough panel based LCA pop-top camper. Motor: Nippon 1.8L Single port Wasserboxer, Transmission: 3 rib 002.
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| posted on December 23rd, 2008 at 12:22 PM |
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i went the same way as Steve. bought a VDO gauge and sender for my oval... had the top of the tank modified with an adaptor plate to fit the new
sender unit directly onto the top of the tank.
see.... air and water do mix 
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| posted on December 23rd, 2008 at 01:23 PM |
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VDO is now owned by the Continental company (the German tyre company). You can see their instrument and sender catalogues at:
http://aftermarket.continental-corporation.com.au/html/s01_home/home.asp
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| posted on December 23rd, 2008 at 07:50 PM |
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General_Failure I dont need anything like this right now but i think it would be a real interesting guide if you have the time to write it, As im sure
people are wondering this and they may just stumble upon this via google. Share the knowledge
And just use the one you did to show the calculations etc.
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ancientbugger
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| posted on December 23rd, 2008 at 07:56 PM |
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Hey GF I posted some time ago asking if there was a way of testing a fuel sender with a multimeter as I have a 6v gauge which works, several
resisitors/vibrators but still can't get reading. Any help would be most welcome..........PS keep any info very simple
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