Gauge testing ?, need to know if I'am doing it right. |
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Gauge testing ?, need to know if I'am doing it right. |
porschetub |
Jun 11 2023, 04:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,725 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Have a 911 temp insert I'am fitting to a 914 fuel gauge,I have 2 inserts but only one works but connecting power and earth to battery,needle go's straight to full reading is that correct ?.
If thats correct I want to test with sender,presuming if I connect sender to "G" on the rear of the gauge and earth the body of sender before applying heat to it ?. This isn't going in my car as I have all the 911 gauges sorted in my "6" conversion but a good winter project inside with the heating on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . TIA ,cheers. |
Morrie |
Jun 16 2023, 09:44 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 8-October 07 From: Cedar Park, Texas Member No.: 8,198 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Hey guys,
That looks like the housing for a 68-69 912 gauge. (Posts on the back?) If that is the source then be aware that the original gauges for these do not operate the same way as a 911 dual gauge would from the 70s and later. These early gauges require a special (read "expensive") sender as the original sender is NLA. They operate "opposite" of the modern gauges, meaning when doing the open/shorted test to peg the meter left and right, the early gauges operate in the opposite direction. Just be aware to avoid frustration. Best, Morrie |
porschetub |
Jun 19 2023, 09:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,725 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Hey guys, That looks like the housing for a 68-69 912 gauge. (Posts on the back?) If that is the source then be aware that the original gauges for these do not operate the same way as a 911 dual gauge would from the 70s and later. These early gauges require a special (read "expensive") sender as the original sender is NLA. They operate "opposite" of the modern gauges, meaning when doing the open/shorted test to peg the meter left and right, the early gauges operate in the opposite direction. Just be aware to avoid frustration. Best, Morrie Sorry for the late reply,keen eyes and yes you are correct it had studs on the back and part number says you are correct on the origin also,this was just temp gauge and I only bought it for the glass face and bezel ring as the face is rusty ,darn it. Will take what you said on board,cheers. |
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