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telford dorr
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You could also try repairing your OG sender:
bay forum link, website link (available 9am-9pm pacific time).
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BarryL 
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:06 am Post subject: Re: Fuel gauge sender |
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Yes, exactly all ^^^that. Talked to a guy there super knowledgeable and they can get them custom made at an affiliate shop.
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Waterborn
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Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL - USA
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel gauge sender |
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Been having issues with the gas gauge on my '64 splittie panel van and found this thread while searching the split bus forums. The gauge never bumps off of approximately 3/8 full, regardless if the tank is close to empty or just filled to the brim. The guy I bought the vehicle from said he remembers having an issue with the gauge about 18 months ago and that he "fiddled with the wires" to get it working. I would prefer a more technical solution to the issue 
So is it likely that my issue is a bad sender, a faulty gauge or something else?
Also, while checking the wiring on the gauge I pulled it out of the dash and the white rubber o-ring that holds it in place disintegrated. What is the best place to find a replacement for this ring? right now the gauge is really loose in its socket and I would like to secure it. |
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PeteSC
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel gauge sender |
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Just thought I'd share this since it appears the e-gauges.com website seems to no longer work as a source for genuine VDO tube senders.
Jegs now carries the 190mm length VDO sender that should work in most split buses.
https://www.jegs.com/i/VDO/918/224-219/10002/-1 |
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oldbusboy
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel gauge sender |
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Thanks PeteSC.
I was looking for a replacement for my faulty sender.
Trevor
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Waterborn
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel gauge sender |
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| Also need to get a new sender. Thanks for the link! |
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greenboat4
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel gauge sender |
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Hello;.
How is the VDO unit from JEGS working for you all. |
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easy e
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velvetgreen
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Fuel gauge sender |
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| ^^ thanks Evan if anyone has purchased one of these would be happy to hear some feedback! |
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easy e
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 11:37 am Post subject: Re: Fuel gauge sender |
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I tried & it said my bank stopped the transaction during checkout... incomplete purchase.
Either my bank stopped it... or the site is just collecting personal data.
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pyrOman
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel gauge sender |
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Hijack! 
Sender schmender! How do I check if the gauge is good and/or the sender! 
The gauge in the bus I’m working on just quit working! The tank and sender are new. 
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Who.Me?
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel gauge sender |
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Hijack!
Sender schmender! How do I check if the gauge is good and/or the sender!
The gauge in the bus I’m working on just quit working! The tank and sender are new. |
Could you bypass the sender and connect a variable resistor (potentiometer) in its place? I'd expect that dialling the pot up and down should make the needle move up and down if the gauge is working. If so, I'd suspect the sender or a short circuit somewhere.
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easy e
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel gauge sender |
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Hijack!
Sender schmender! How do I check if the gauge is good and/or the sender!
The gauge in the bus I’m working on just quit working! The tank and sender are new. |
Could you bypass the sender and connect a variable resistor (potentiometer) in its place? I'd expect that dialling the pot up and down should make the needle move up and down if the gauge is working. If so, I'd suspect the sender or a short circuit somewhere. |
No fancy tools required.
Just hook it up to the correct voltage battery.
If it pegs to FULL... it’s good.
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velvetgreen
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teahead
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel gauge sender |
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| pyrOman wrote: |
Hijack!
Sender schmender! How do I check if the gauge is good and/or the sender!
The gauge in the bus I’m working on just quit working! The tank and sender are new. |
Gauge ground wire to the sender...hook it up straight to ground. Does the needle move?
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PeteSC
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BIG_TEXAS_PETE
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:26 am Post subject: Re: Fuel gauge sender |
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I took mine out and took it apart, soaked it in citric acid for a few days with some cleaning and agitating, did the same with the inside of the tank. Tested it and put it back together. It was totally gunked up and stuck. Looked great when it was cleaned. Depends if you can be bothered.
The sender is just a float moving up and down two wires. you can test it when it's apart out of the tank.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:00 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel gauge sender |
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| just order a Wolfsburg west one hope its good. |
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