Use a multi-meter to test output at the sender. One pole is simply open/close, the other a variable resistance. You can also verify the ground from sender to the block. Gee, I was thinking of upgrading my JCWhitney gauge to VDO, maybe not.... Jay
Tobin Copley <tobin.copley@UBC.CA>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 06/26/2002 01:35:26 AM Please respond to Tobin Copley <tobin.copley@UBC.CA> Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM cc: Subject: Re: Wiring/testing of VDO oil pressure gauge (dual sender)
On Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at 02:57 PM, kdlewis@juno.com wrote: > Tobin; > Did you remove the wire from the sender or the gauge? If you > remove the wire from the sender then it is shorted somewhere along it's > route. > Ken, I thought of that. First tried removing the wire at the sender, then from the gauge. Same difference--gauge needle stays rock solid at "0". :-/ T. |
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