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General Category => GENERAL DISCUSSIONS => Topic started by: bearings on Tuesday, 07 October, 2014, 01:15:04 PM



Title: Fuel Gauge not working
Post by: bearings on Tuesday, 07 October, 2014, 01:15:04 PM
G'day all, has anyone got a good working fuel tank sender unit that I could have at a reasonable price. Mine works down to about three quarters then goes like a screen wiper then down to zero and stays there. I have standard VDO gauges on board. If anyone can help me out then thanks


Title: Re: Fuel Gauge not working
Post by: radekp81 on Tuesday, 07 October, 2014, 11:06:37 PM
Hi,

You could try removing the sender from the tank and cleaning the resistive contact pads, otherwise if all else fails it's probably easiest to just buy a new one http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=vdo+fuel+sender&_sop=15  .  I'm not sure which resistance range the Eureka's typically used though..

Cheers,
Radek.


Title: Re: Fuel Gauge not working
Post by: midmount on Wednesday, 08 October, 2014, 09:20:21 AM
I have always used to 69 beetle tank and tank unit with the VDO gauge set. 80ohms empty-15 ohms full.I could bring my spare to Melb.If you don't get lucky.Dave


Title: Re: Fuel Gauge not working
Post by: bearings on Wednesday, 08 October, 2014, 10:49:35 AM
Thanks guys I'ii see what I can do from this end and I'll be in touch again. Tim