VDO gauges wiring
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VDO gauges wiring
Sorry guys this seems to be a common question. I've done a search but haven't found the answers i need so here goes…
I've just bought 3 gauges. oil pressure 0-5bar, Volts and a temp gauge.
I realise i need a sender and t-piece for the oil gauge.
Should the temp gauge be water temp or oil temp? Will i need a sender or can it be wired into existing sensors (and still be accurate)?
Would i be right in thinking i can just give the volts gauge an earth and wire it into any ignition live?
Just 1 more question, unrelated to the above. Should the time clock in the main instrument cluster be back lit? once it goes dark i can hardly see it.
I've just bought 3 gauges. oil pressure 0-5bar, Volts and a temp gauge.
I realise i need a sender and t-piece for the oil gauge.
Should the temp gauge be water temp or oil temp? Will i need a sender or can it be wired into existing sensors (and still be accurate)?
Would i be right in thinking i can just give the volts gauge an earth and wire it into any ignition live?
Just 1 more question, unrelated to the above. Should the time clock in the main instrument cluster be back lit? once it goes dark i can hardly see it.
1983 MK1 Golf GTi
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Local Hero
Hi Birty
Your guages are for oil pressure and oil temp .
You need a new seperate sender unit for the oil Temp and for the pressure guage try
http://www.bigboystoys-uk.com they sell sender units.
Volt meter is just ignition poz and neg , and yes the display should illuminate but MK1 clocks are renowed for being dim .
Cheers……….
Your guages are for oil pressure and oil temp .
You need a new seperate sender unit for the oil Temp and for the pressure guage try
http://www.bigboystoys-uk.com they sell sender units.
Volt meter is just ignition poz and neg , and yes the display should illuminate but MK1 clocks are renowed for being dim .
Cheers……….
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Thanks chudd, I appreciate your comments. better see about getting some senders and getting them wired up!
1983 MK1 Golf GTi
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Old Timer
i have hese gauges its been puzzeling me for ages trying toi wire them up, so where does the pressure switch sit? why do you need a t piece? can some one post a pic up or something?
i have two senders that sit on the back of my head above my inlet manifold below my rocker cover. can i connect the oil temp up to one of these? of where can i connect it up to? help would be much appreciated
thanks and sorry if i sound dumb l:
i have two senders that sit on the back of my head above my inlet manifold below my rocker cover. can i connect the oil temp up to one of these? of where can i connect it up to? help would be much appreciated
thanks and sorry if i sound dumb l:
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