 Is there a specific aftermarket VDO fuel gauge to use? |
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| Tdskip |
 Mar 5 2022, 08:27 AM
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Good morning and happy weekend gentlemen. I have a 911 oil pressure gauge that I’m using in the dash panel so I need to get a fuel gauge connected.
I managed to fix all the wiring so the original 914 combination gauge works but it’s pretty giant and won’t fit neatly in the center consul. I’ve seen a number of people running the VDO fuel gauge and I just wanted to check if there’s a specific one that plays nice with our fuel centers. Thanks! |
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| 9146C |
Mar 5 2022, 08:35 AM
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I used the internals from a VDO 301-020 to work with my custom tach gauge.
No issues with the stock sender unit. I'm assuming the stock VDO gauge should work without issue. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Tdskip |
Mar 5 2022, 08:41 AM
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It is a very nice set up, I think I saw that on the “show me your gauges “thread I started a while ago.
Thinking about this one; JBugs gauge |
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| 9146C |
Mar 5 2022, 08:46 AM
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The VDO 301-020 has a 10-65 ohm range...if I recall (and I'm going by memory only!), the OEM fuel gauge is a 10-57 ohm range. Please do a little more research on that OEM range though...or someone else can chime in.
I noticed the one you posted (301-015) is a 10-180 range. |
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| Tdskip |
Mar 5 2022, 10:28 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None
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Will do some more digging to see what tables they have.
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| 914Sixer |
Mar 5 2022, 10:54 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Fuel gauge range is 0-90 ohms, same as VW.
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| Montreal914 |
Mar 5 2022, 11:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,560 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California
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@9146C (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) That is exactly the setup I would like to have! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
IMO, it offers a nicer balance in the instruments vs the left triple gauge setup. Do you have a build thread on this? Really curious as to which tach housing year and components you used to do this and also how you painted/printed the fuel gauge scale on the face. Really cool!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Mar 5 2022, 11:34 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,864 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
0-90 ohms
QUOTE(Tdskip @ Mar 5 2022, 07:27 AM)  Good morning and happy weekend gentlemen. I have a 911 oil pressure gauge that I’m using in the dash panel so I need to get a fuel gauge connected. I managed to fix all the wiring so the original 914 combination gauge works but it’s pretty giant and won’t fit neatly in the center consul. I’ve seen a number of people running the VDO fuel gauge and I just wanted to check if there’s a specific one that plays nice with our fuel centers. Thanks! |
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| Tdskip |
Mar 5 2022, 11:47 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None
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Thanks gentlemen
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| Tdskip |
Mar 6 2022, 07:29 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None
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JBugs doesn't carry the correct range gauge. Found it here;
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpa...do-10-06652.php Summit Racing has them as well. |
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