Gauge swap

[Treads]

Can anyone advise if the standard gauges are easily replaced with aftermarket ones?

I want to replace the temp gauge in the deefer with a speco (http://www.speco.com.au/gauges_ss.html) electrical one and am not sure if:

a) they fit?
b) does it just wire straight in?




Thanks :)

[stig0000]

yer the 2' ones fit, i have a boost were the clock was, i want i to move it:( i miss my clock, weather the wire fits for the temp idk about that one, dont no how that gagde works, whats wrong with the normal gadge

[weeds]

it will fit, does it come with a new sender? pretty sure the sender will match

when i had problem with my temp gauge i had to fit a mechanical temp gauge as there was an earthing/wiring issue that i could not track done

[Treads]

whats wrong with the normal gadge

nothing; but it's pretty vague ;) When the needle moves upwards a bit during a long haul up a mountain while towing, I'd like to know what temp it's reaching. The OEM gauge has no markings at all :angel:

[Treads]

Gauge is in :)

I got one of these
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/10/576.jpg

It works perfectly with the old sender

The only problem I've got is that I can actually read it at night, unlike the rest of the gauges in the car ;)

I want to upgrade all the gauges now :p

[stig0000]

sweet:cool: how dose it go with the gauge been ecu controlled??

[Treads]

sweet:cool: how dose it go with the gauge been ecu controlled??

No ECU's around here mate :p It's in a '95 300Tdi :D

[JohnR]

VDO make a good range of gauges that looks like the OEM gauges. Very well priced. Easy to install.

The only other thing to think about if you are interested in noticing change. Then a full scale gauge (usually mechanical) will give you a better visual indication of something changing before it's too late. The only company I know that make full scale electronic gauges is Autometer.

Cheers,

[Treads]

So after a week or so of being in I have noticed the following:

Around town - 85 degrees
Highway - 85 to 88 degrees
Long hills - 92 degrees

In other people's opinion, is this about right?

Also: What is 'Too hot'?

[weeds]

So after a week or so of being in I have noticed the following:

Around town - 85 degrees
Highway - 85 to 88 degrees
Long hills - 92 degrees

In other people's opinion, is this about right?

Also: What is 'Too hot'?

that would be similar to mine

[Treads]

Also: What is 'Too hot'?

Bump :angel:

[groucho]

I replace all the guages in the Fender with VDO mechanical guages
a while ago.........



https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/10/212.jpg

[saiken]

Is yours a TD5??

If it is, how is your tachometer hooked up as im guessing thats a normal 4/6/8cyl tacho and our engines are a 5cyl.... although i hear some ecu's send out the reading as a 4cyl signal.

[groucho]

Is yours a TD5??

If it is, how is your tachometer hooked up as im guessing thats a normal 4/6/8cyl tacho and our engines are a 5cyl.... although i hear some ecu's send out the reading as a 4cyl signal.

No it's a 300TDI off the alternator