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Author: Subject: Which fuel Gauge?
coozer

posted on 8/2/13 at 04:38 PM Reply With Quote
Which fuel Gauge?

Ok, I need an external fuel gauge to suit the Mk5 Fiesta fuel sender I'm using.

This thing reads 16 ohms full and 132 ohms empty...

I know its a long shot but any idea where I can get something that will work?





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posted on 8/2/13 at 05:14 PM Reply With Quote
I know it's £30, but you can use any gauge you want (well, most!) with one of these

https://www.spiyda.com/magento/index.php/fuel-gauge-wizard.html

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sdh2903

posted on 8/2/13 at 05:45 PM Reply With Quote
The stack one is programmable to what ever sender your using. Not very locost though they are about 90 quid.






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coozer

posted on 8/2/13 at 09:10 PM Reply With Quote
Why is this country such a rip off? Theres tons of then in the good old USA for buttons..

This one would be ideal if it wasnt for the postage, in fat the turbo I bought from over there didnt cost that must!!

Speedhut 2-1/16"' Fuel Level Gauge (programmable) | eBay





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RK

posted on 9/2/13 at 12:30 AM Reply With Quote
I hate to be negative, but the vast majority of parts found on these cars is WAY cheaper in your country. Gauges are often extremely expensive in North America. I guess the 12 year old Chinese children are getting paid better these days, i don't know.
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blakep82

posted on 9/2/13 at 12:57 AM Reply With Quote
https://www.spiyda.com/magento/index.php/vehicle-electronics/fuel-gauge-electronics/anti-slosh-4-led-fuel-gauge.html

Get this
Its just 4 leds, you set them up to turn off at whatever levels you want, so it works with almost every sender (cant remember if the sender needs to send high or low resistance when empty)
4 tiny holes drilled in the dash and he even supplies the leds with little push in clips





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coozer

posted on 24/2/13 at 10:11 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks chaps, went for the 8 led gauge .

Should look good in between the rev counter and speedo...







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coozer

posted on 26/5/13 at 03:01 PM Reply With Quote
Quick update, been a while but just got round to it and the thing doesnt work, just reads empty all the time





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blakep82

posted on 26/5/13 at 03:12 PM Reply With Quote
even with setting it up by twisting the screws? email Chris (spiyda) he'll get you sorted. his email help is spot on





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