Why RG58 cable?  What does coax give you that two line wouldn't? It is a
good tough signal cable.

How did you terminate it?

tim o'brien
GPS/CDPD Project engineer

David Marshall wrote:
>
> Well,
> I spent sunday afternoon installing a VDO gauge set from a 1979 GTI into my
> 84 Westfalia.
>
> I remember reading in the archives that someone was stating that the gauges
> will not fit in the plastic bit under the radio.  Well, in my 84 Westfalia
> there is room to spare and they fit quite well.  I installed a VDO Volt
> Meter and a VDO temprature gauge.  The only problem is the viewing angle -
> I can't read VOLT or TEMP at the top of the gauge - reading the gauge is no
> problem though.
>
> The Voltmeter is about as simple as it gets.  Ground (31), and Power with
> key on (15), plus the dash light connection
>
> The Temprature Gauge is a little more interesting.  There is a switch
> installed next to my gas heater knob that allows me to select between the
> cooland and the oil temprature.  Pretty neet - I only took it for a short
> ride today but the setup seems to work quite well.  This week I am going to
> get a three position switch and another sender and install the sender in
> the radiator so I can monitor front and rear water temps.  Should be quite
> interesting - especially this winter!
>
> The third thing I did is run some RG-58 cable from the rear to the front.
> This is attached to the Oxygen sensor so I can get a 0 to 1.00 Volt Meter
> and monitor the mixture... so far today I just had my Digital multimeter on
> there and I running lean on the highway - Yikes!
>
> If anyone is interested in photos or has questions on the install - please
> let me know.
>
> -- David Marshall - Volkswagen Enthusiast - Quesnel, BC, Canada   --
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