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Date:         Tue, 17 Dec 1996 18:49:16 -0400 (AST)
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From:         smitht@unb.ca (Tim Smith)
Subject:      VW 1301 tool/gauge checking

OK, for you technoids out there... anyone got VW1301 tool, seems to be a variable resistor that you connect instead of the gauge you are checking. What I want to know is what are the resistance values (ohms) that this thing puts out at settings of:

50 - gas tank full / temp gauge at lower edge of red 320 - gas tank empty 510 - temp gauge at lower edge of white

and any other settings that might be useful???

Now... why? because after sticking in a new temp (gauge) sender I get the same reading as the old when running AND yes the voltage stabilizer is spot on for output, at 10.5v, checked that first, then blew the $21+4tax on a sensor, grrrr... ?? Bad ground straps??

Final questions,

1) voltage at battery is 14.5 when running, 12.5 when off. A-OK. Voltage at stabilizer is 13.5v running but floats +/- 0.5 volts when idling (fine at 1500RPM). So why the floating? bad brushes? (belt fine/tight), out of round pulley? Gremlins? 2) the 1.0 volt drop is a pain, anyone run a new 'power' line to the fuse panel or somehow got rid of this drop. I don't want to just upgrade the headlamp wiring with a new feed, what about new feed to entire dash/front area?? Ideas?

Thanks folks, bye, tim


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