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roundtwo
post Mar 15 2023, 11:03 AM
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OK, so I’ve scoured previous post about this topic and I’m now at this point.
-cleaning up some previous owner work
- VDO fuel gauge part number V301030. Rated 0 to 90 ohms.
- New stock sending unit putting out 36 ohms now as gas tank about 1/2 full.
- all wires continuity tested and I’m sure i all hooked up correctly. Yes-grounds all
checked.
Problem- gauge reads full.
-assumption the pin configuration on the sending unit plug is correct- see pic

Fix?
- install VDO gauge v301020. Range 10-73 ohms
- Will this gauge work close enough with the stock sender?

Or…. Do I need to replace the stock sending unit to match the gauge ohm range exactly?

Thanks for the help

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post Mar 16 2023, 09:01 AM
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Believe the correct VDO gauge is 301 020 which isn't made. I found a NOS gauge a while back.

Went through this a couple of years ago:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=346657&hl=

Reading through my old thread, I found a VDO 301-220 which works well. Run the 914 fairly low on fuel and it reads it. Fill the tank and it reads it. So pretty darn close to matching up with the sending unit.
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