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Fuel gauge/sender compatability???
Hey Guys,
I'm getting ready to order AutoMeter gauges to replace my VDO's. Currently, my VDO fuel sender is a model that puts out 10 Ohms when empty and 180 Ohms when full. The closest match that AutoMeter makes is a gauge that will read empty at 16 Ohms and full at 158 Ohms. While removing the tank and replacing the sender isn't a huge deal, I'd rather not do it if I don't have to. So what do y'all think? Should I just rip out the sender and go with a more universal 0-90 Ohm sender/gauge set or will the 16-158 gauge just over-sweep slightly? I'm thinking that I could adjust the sender arm a bit to bring the sweep down to match the 16-158 gauge, but if I'm getting into that, I might just as well go with the matched set to begin with. All opinions welcome. Tom |
The autometer vintage gauges made for Cobra's is part number 201011 and uses a sender that has 33 ohms when full and 240 when empty.
Why mess with mismatching. Just get one that is correct or adjustable. |
Yeah, I'm leaning heavily toward that, but now to decide which combination to use. My first instinct was the 240/33, but all the fuel cells I have sen come woth a 0/90 sender built in. I'm thinking that I may want to go with the 0/90 route in case I ever add a cell for race gas. I can then toggle senders and run the gauge off either. ???
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