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Re: Inline Fuel Temp?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Sat, 20 Nov 2004 23:04:14 -0800
...He responded "What in the world......?" Don't we have enough "worry gauges" in our beloved machines already? Kinda reminds me of an acquaintance...
Re: VDO coolant temp Gauge??
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Sun, 10 Feb 2002 21:44:19 -0800
> Anyone out there using a VDO coolant temp gauge. If so I would love to ask you a few questions to get some guidance...
(rolling your own) Re: Idea for gauge placement
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:16:54 -0400
Here's something I've been wondering about the gauges. Is it possible to get the specs for the senders so that I can...
Re: gauges for a Vanagon
Historical mailing list
Thu, 26 Jun 1997 17:28:06 -0400 (EDT)
...How do those gauge pods typically mount? Screws? Adhesive? >> get a gauge cluster out of a Audi 4000, S or E, '82-'84 vintage...
voltage reading at the gauge temp sensor?
Historical mailing list - Tom Myers
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:40:31 -0400
Hey Folks Just installed a new thermostat housing, FI temp sensor and a Gauge temp sensor in the Syncro, along swapping in a different...
Re: VDO Fuel Pressure sender?
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Thu, 7 Oct 2004 09:03:33 -0700
...I found three sites that have a bunch of information on reading a vacuum gauge. http://www.iwemalpg.com/Vacuum_gauge.htm http://www...
Re: Fuel/Temp Gauge Problem
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:32:34 -0400
...The temp gauge stays right at the top of the "warm up" section >of the gauge. It will go higher if a sit in...
Talking About Thermostats...
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Mon, 11 May 2009 18:38:10 -0700
Question for the group about thermostats and temp and temperature gauge. Assumtion here: Not all temp gauges show the same range on the dial...
Re: Water level/temp warning flasher
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 27 Jul 2001 15:04:45 -0400
...Input to the gauge (left-hand pin as you face the gauge front) should be 10v +/- 0.5v. The usual difficulty is that there...
Re: mounting gauges on the ceilling
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 13 Dec 2004 21:34:33 -0700
that 3-gauge pod is the WRX pod. I've got that in mine, same place. kinda like it. http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare...
Re: Idea for gauge placement
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:05:25 -0700
I put my gauges, especially for oil pressure on subaru powered vanagons in pods on top of the dash, just to the right of...
oil temp gauge
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 18:17:14 +0000
Vanites, My oil temp gauge doesn't show anything. I checked the connection at the oil filter, which was the problem last time and...
Re: Oil temp gauges, choices? Using water temp sender + gauge?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:02:53 -0400
...mcneely I was talking about VW factory gauge installations from Jettas or whatever, but yes, it happens. Yrs, d
Gauges - H2O Tank
Historical mailing list - Josh, Courtney & Althea Wilson
Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:50:37 -0500
My Westy has had the sink, stove and fridge units replaced, and with it went the water tank gauge. Can anyone recommend an aftermarket...
Re: low temp gauge reading need ideas...
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Tue, 24 Jan 2006 18:25:01 -0500
...prongs, and a screw.Right behind the tachometer.This also affects the gas gauge,but I think it can affect the temp gauge seperately.
Re: Inline Fuel Temp?
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sat, 20 Nov 2004 23:40:06 -0700
...He responded "What in the world......?" > > Don't we have enough "worry gauges" in our beloved machines already? > > Kinda reminds me of an acquaintance...
Re: oil temp or oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 18 Oct 2015 22:16:39 -0400
I've run VDO cockpit series gauges on my 90 GL since I bought it in 1997. In addition to the pressure/temp gauges...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - temp. (degree) gauge not working
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Wed, 20 Feb 2002 07:40:29 EST
Larry, The FI style connector you see is the Temp II sensor and has nothing to do with the temp gauge. The female connector...
Re: followup - coolant gauge problem...
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Wed, 21 Sep 2005 16:15:58 EDT
...If the gauge is kosher, the needle will swing just about to the right edge of the LED. George
Re: Oil pressure -- normal range?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 9 Apr 2011 17:45:17 -0500
That looks like the gauge I have. I'm happy with it. Cold, I get something near to 70 psi reading on it (well...
Re: temp gauge ques
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Wed, 7 Feb 2001 09:01:37 -0500
...When you drive and the temp gauge drops, can you tell if your heat output drops too? Maybe the temp gauge is correct and...
Re: Testing fuel gauge
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 03:46:13 -0500
...To measure the sender resistance, you have to unhook the gauge and measure between the sender wire and ground. Either way, the meter has...
Re: coolant level control unit location
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:27:55 -0400
...Yes, I mean the sender wiring shorting to ground between the sender and the gauge. A full short would very rapidly peg the gauge...
Re: Temp & Fuel gauges not accurate
Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
Sat, 29 Sep 2001 19:35:55 -0400
...The values for > the temp gauge are below. The values for the gas gauge are on gerry > somewhere in the technical section. If the...
Re: gauge recommendations
Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:50:15 -0900
...gauge recommendations What a tasty question! I have: (in the heater air cover) oil pressure, oil temperature, battery voltage taken at the fuse panel...
Re: aux gauges install
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:53:10 -0600
...I got > around to writing about it this week. > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/vanagon-auxiliary-gauges/ > > cheers > > alistair
Dashboard
Historical mailing list - Gary Lonsdale
Fri, 27 Jun 1997 12:46:19 -0400
...Oil gauge, Gas gauge, Temp gauge and room for CB instead of mounting underneath, and more colourful lighting, lets bring these babys to the...
Re: gauges for a Vanagon
Historical mailing list - JanetDA
Thu, 26 Jun 1997 20:36:10 -0700
Where did you get the module? I believe that VDO sells an eyebrow that goes on the top of the gauge to block the...
Re: Fuel Gauge Ohm Rating
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Fri, 25 Feb 2005 10:38:08 -0500
...Hook up a potentiometer in place of the sender and derive exactly what values give the gauge those readings. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m...
gas gauge inop
Historical mailing list - Scott R. Holpainen
Tue, 1 Jun 1999 17:13:43 -0700
Gauge works now andd then, sugestions?Thanks! -Scott '90 syncro westy
Re: � � � Eight Function Digita l Display for the Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sun, 30 Oct 2005 23:58:37 EST
...I have found that the general level of analog gauges available from VDO, Autometer, Westtech and others are really pathetic. Generally these gauges offer...
Re: No Clock & No Temp Gauge?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 9 Mar 2011 07:17:13 -0500
At 10:22 PM 3/8/2011, Clint Carson wrote: >90 MV, 2.1 No Clock & No Temp Gauge? I've broken something! I...
Re: LED solder gauge
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Sat, 11 Sep 2004 14:52:18 -0700
Mike, The gauge of the solder is not at all critical as the right soldering iron. The spool of solder I use say "44...
Re: Friday Question: What's Your "Dream Dash???"
Historical mailing list - SStones
Fri, 4 Apr 2003 12:08:11 -0500
...You are installing a custom dash in a >Vanagon...gonna trick it out with lots of gauges & >goodies... > >What would you like to see...
Re: Both temp light and gauge not working
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:27:21 +0000
...Current issue, startup blink says gauge is getting power. Trouble is open circuit in the gauge sender or the line from sender to the...
Re: oil temp or oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 18 Oct 2015 20:49:40 -0500
FWIW, I have a pressure gauge but not a temperature gauge. I have heard arguments that it is more important to know the oil...
Re: Fuel Gauge Sender Question
Historical mailing list - karl
Wed, 14 Jul 1999 00:28:37 -0400
...Remove the gauge from the panel and test with 12 volts to determine if it is bad. I've never found a bad gauge...
Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 12:33:21 -0700
...The "voltage stabilizer" provides the temp gauge and fuel gauge with a constant voltage no matter what else is going on so these gauges...
3rd Party Temp.Gauge. Where to locate sensor???
Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
Thu, 6 Jun 2002 11:15:48 -0330
...If I want to add a separate temperature gauge, where/how would I locate the sensor? Most gauges come with several screw-in fittings...
Re: Wire Gauge Question? battery questions too!
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:02:03 -0800
> My quesiton is what is the 1.5 in the Bentley for wire size compared to standard gauge wire? It's 1.5mm, which...
Re: 86 hot temp gauge---was '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:33:59 -0700
The temp gauge circuit uses the output of the 10 volt dash regulator as it's power source. (fuel gauge does too) This is...
Re: Tachometer/fuel gauge from '89 Vanagon into my '81
Historical mailing list - karl
Tue, 21 Sep 1999 14:01:47 -0400
Actually, if you use the same sensor that measures the coolant temperature, but placed in the oil galley, the gauge will read fine. Yes...
question on temperature gauge wiring-gauge now working
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:51:34 -0500
...Everything with the wiring checked out and the gauge responded correctly. The gauge is now working and the problem was a simple issue of...
Re: The vanagaon temp gauge is crap
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Fri, 25 Jun 2004 10:04:37 -0700
...But like you said, the gauge will rise a bit in traffic and go down onfreeway, but this gauge doesn't use the full...
blinking coolant light on 83 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
Tue, 11 Jun 2002 08:08:30 EDT
...The temp gauge hasn't even gotten into the normal operating range at this point. The vehicle had been running for no more than...
Re: need electrics advice..wiring in some gauges and..
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 2 Oct 2010 17:11:36 -0700
...I am mounting Oil Temp and Oil pressure gauges..I know how > to get the gauge signals right and make the gauges work properly...
Re: The vanagaon temp gauge is crap
Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
Fri, 25 Jun 2004 12:51:08 -0400
I always thought the gauge going to max when the coolant was low was because the remaining coolant got hot real quick. Now I...
FS: VDO Under Dash Gauge Pod
Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:42:44 -0500
Hi All, I expected to only pick up one after market gauge for my conversion and ended up going with two... So, I have...
coolant pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Thu, 3 Jun 1999 08:54:51 -0500
Hi Volks, I have found and installed a new coolant pressure gauge on by wasser boxer. Some on the list have been looking for...
Oil temp. ? and OP ?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 4 Oct 2010 21:54:24 -0700
Those of you with Oil Temperature gauges, what kind of operating temps do you see? And Oil pressure gauges? Readings? I just installed some...
Re: aux gauges install
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:46:21 -0700
...aux gauges install Last week I got around to installing some old VDO gauges. I got around to writing about it this week. http...
Re: Temperature Gauge
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:59:05 -0400
...Is > it likely that replacement of the gauge will resolve the issue? Can the > gauge from an 83 1/2 to 85 be substituted...
Re: Blinking Temp LED and Falling Fuel Gauge
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:12:32 -0500
...If the temp gauge is dropping at the same time, then it's the panel regulator or its connections. If the temp gauge is...
Re: Adding gauges to a Vanagon dashboard, and which are important ?
Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
Fri, 8 Jan 1999 08:08:46 -0800
...What about obtaining that funky radio mount piece and throwing the gauges in that? Matthew 84 rig > -----Original Message----- > From: Bj�rn [SMTP:bratjen...
Re: Help needed troubleshooting VDO oil pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 00:35:09 -0400
...1 terminal with connection to stock wire for idiot light on dash 1 terminal with new wire heading to the gauge connect the sender...
Re: Update: permanent fuel pressure gauge - Source!
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:07:08 -0800
> > > As to your temperature gauge statement, my experience with the sender > types I described stands. > Indeed, I am guilty of replying before reading thoroughly...
Re: Temp/fuel gauges
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Thu, 14 Mar 2002 07:08:24 -0500
...Temp/fuel gauges > Hi all, > Within a week of each other, my temp and fuel gauge stopped > working ('82 diesel). I read here that...
Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 15:55:35 -0400
...Hi Neil. >Does the voltage stabilizer work in conjunction with the engine >coolant temp gauge? Yes, it provides a constant 10 volts for the...
Re: Wonky temp gauge
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 3 May 2015 23:06:54 -0400
...OPen circuit on the gauge ground will stop the blink and will not prevent the gauge from rising, but it cannot cause the gauge...
Re: Gauged Animals?
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Thu, 9 Nov 1995 22:18:26 -0800 (PST)
Berry Kercheval writes: > > >>>EF0JPB1@mvs.cso.niu.edu said: > > When I saw the above notation, I envisioned *four* gauges, > > one for each cylinder. Is...