What is the make of the gauge - sometime more resistance is a higher
setting, sometimes more resistance is a lower setting.  VDO is pretty
'standard' when it comes to the Vanagon.  Adding more resistance between the
sender and the gauge will lower the reading - so a variable 1000 ohm
potentiometer is all that you will need to 'fine tune' your gauge.

David Marshall

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Mark Cumnock
Sent: August 31, 2004 7:46 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: how do make a gauge read lower

I have an aftermarket gauge that i want to read lower, how do I make it
happen, do you use a resistor in line?

it is a 12volt water temp gauge, that i am using as an oil temp gauge,
that I wish read about 1/3 lower, the upper end is where is reading and
once i use the ir thermometer, i will know what is what, but with my eyes,
i need the gauge to read a little lower..

any ideas???