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El_Duderino
My 914/4 is currently used exclusively for racing, so therefore I have no need to keep things stock. I'm curious if it's possible to replace the combo fuel gauge with an after market, smaller gauge so I can fit my oil pressure, temp, and volt gauges in place of the speedo.
904svo
Ask McMark he makes custom gauges.
914Sixer
I think 9Xauto,com makes the dash replacement you want. Standard VDO gas gauge will work. You need the one with 90 ohm resistance.
El_Duderino
QUOTE(914Sixer @ Sep 23 2013, 05:36 PM) *

Standard VDO gas gauge will work. You need the one with 90 ohm resistance.


With the stock sender?
Mike Bellis
I have an Autometer programmable fuel gauge. It works with any sender.

The lens has a crack but it's for sale if you want it. $25 shipped.

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patssle
nhspeedometer.com has the 2-1/6" VDO that matches our sender (0-70 ohm (70 being empty)).
pcar916
FuelSafe/Centroid specified a 6 - 76 ohm sender to match the stock gauge. Works perfectly.
914forme
I have a VDO in the radio blank angled towards me. I'm pulling it, so I'll sell it cheap. Sending you a PM.
Luke M
I found some VDO gauges on Jegs. I haven't had a chance to look into it yet but I'm not sure if these gauges will work with the 914.

http://www.jegs.com/p/VDO/VDO-Cockpit-Gauges/760360/10002/-1
stugray
It is very easy to remove the fuel gauge from the cluster and install it in something else if you want to go that route.
El_Duderino
QUOTE(stugray @ Sep 24 2013, 09:46 AM) *

It is very easy to remove the fuel gauge from the cluster and install it in something else if you want to go that route.


Interesting. I would LOVE to see an example of this if anyone has one!
stugray
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Interesting. I would LOVE to see an example of this if anyone has one!


Take out a combo gauge, and unscrew two screws.
The whole fuel gauge comes out as one piece (you have to tip it just right to clear).

I could send you a disassembled combo gauge, because I considered the same thing.
El_Duderino
QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Sep 23 2013, 08:31 PM) *

I have an Autometer programmable fuel gauge. It works with any sender.



kg6dxn, would you have been able to fit all three gauges on the right of the stock tach?
Jeffs9146
I made a small bracket and mounted it under the dash!
El_Duderino
QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Sep 25 2013, 10:56 AM) *

I made a small bracket and mounted it under the dash!


That's pretty slick!

My only fear would be hitting it and breaking it during ingress/egress.
Jeffs9146
QUOTE(El_Duderino @ Sep 26 2013, 07:44 AM) *

QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Sep 25 2013, 10:56 AM) *

I made a small bracket and mounted it under the dash!


That's pretty slick!

My only fear would be hitting it and breaking it during ingress/egress.


It can be put anyware! It is not close to my knee either, it just looks that way in the photo!
El_Duderino
QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Sep 26 2013, 10:47 AM) *

QUOTE(El_Duderino @ Sep 26 2013, 07:44 AM) *

QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Sep 25 2013, 10:56 AM) *

I made a small bracket and mounted it under the dash!


That's pretty slick!

My only fear would be hitting it and breaking it during ingress/egress.


It can be put anyware! It is not close to my knee either, it just looks that way in the photo!


I have a full roll cage, and kept the targa attached, so it's pretty tight getting in and out. I can see certain situations, where the gauge if exposed could get hit by a flailing leg or something :-)
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