Thanks to everyone for the tips on this.  One final question, concerns the
voltage stabilizer behind the instrument panel.  Is there a way of checking
this out?  That is to say, if operating correctly, should it be delivering a
set voltage of a specific amount?  If so, what?
Ray
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Wesley Pegden
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 2:03 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Fuel gauge

Yes it does... its on the back of the dash, and the list vendors have them
for pretty cheap.  I think that when they go bad, there are usually symptoms
in both the temperature and fuel gauges.

-Wes

Ray Hill wrote:
> Hello again,
>
> As I have mentioned in some of my other posts, my daughter's 86
> Vanagon
> (AKA: The Mystery Machine) is her regular commute from home to her
> college dorm twice a week.  The latest problem is the operation of the
fuel gauge.
> It only registers about a half tank when full.  Does anyone know what
> the ohm readings should be on the tank sending unit at both ends of the
scale?
>
> Other than the obvious issue with a defective tank sending unit is
> there any other potential problem areas that I should check?
>
> On some other vehicles it is on occasion an issue with the actual
> ground to the tank.  Is this an issue with the Vanagon?
>
> Also, what about an instrument panel gauge voltage stabilizer?  These
> nifty units are an issue with both my older Fords and with my MGs, so
> does the Vanagon have one of these hidden somewhere?
>
>
> Thank for any help,
>
> Ray
>
>