gas tank sender and guage - question
 

I have a 20 gallon plastic tank - I'm gonna put a new sending unit in it
before installing it in the jeep. I wanted to get new autometer guages -
will any guage/sender unit work together or do these need to be calibrated
together or something?

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

This link might help:

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I have a 20 gallon plastic tank - I'm gonna put a new sending unit in it
> before installing it in the jeep. I wanted to get new autometer guages -
> will any guage/sender unit work together or do these need to be calibrated
> together or something?
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

This link might help:

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I have a 20 gallon plastic tank - I'm gonna put a new sending unit in it
> before installing it in the jeep. I wanted to get new autometer guages -
> will any guage/sender unit work together or do these need to be calibrated
> together or something?
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

This link might help:

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I have a 20 gallon plastic tank - I'm gonna put a new sending unit in it
> before installing it in the jeep. I wanted to get new autometer guages -
> will any guage/sender unit work together or do these need to be calibrated
> together or something?
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

> This link might help:
>
> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/
>


I've seen that article, but it doesn't mention after market guages like
autometer - only the original or replacement guages.

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

> This link might help:
>
> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/
>


I've seen that article, but it doesn't mention after market guages like
autometer - only the original or replacement guages.

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

> This link might help:
>
> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/
>


I've seen that article, but it doesn't mention after market guages like
autometer - only the original or replacement guages.

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

http://www.customclassictrucks.com/howto/26639/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I have a 20 gallon plastic tank - I'm gonna put a new sending unit in it
> before installing it in the jeep. I wanted to get new autometer guages -
> will any guage/sender unit work together or do these need to be calibrated
> together or something?
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

http://www.customclassictrucks.com/howto/26639/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I have a 20 gallon plastic tank - I'm gonna put a new sending unit in it
> before installing it in the jeep. I wanted to get new autometer guages -
> will any guage/sender unit work together or do these need to be calibrated
> together or something?
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

http://www.customclassictrucks.com/howto/26639/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I have a 20 gallon plastic tank - I'm gonna put a new sending unit in it
> before installing it in the jeep. I wanted to get new autometer guages -
> will any guage/sender unit work together or do these need to be calibrated
> together or something?
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

I just installed a new 21-gallon tank and an Autometer fuel gauge. As long
as the resistance emtpy to full is the same, they'll work. You might want
to adjust the bend in the sender float arm so the gauge tracks properly at
1/4 1/2 and 3/4 full, the way mine came I had to adjust it a bit to get it
to track the way I wanted.

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:41D45F2D.AC20DA53@cox.net...
> http://www.customclassictrucks.com/howto/26639/
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> HomeBrewer wrote:
>>
>> I have a 20 gallon plastic tank - I'm gonna put a new sending unit in it
>> before installing it in the jeep. I wanted to get new autometer guages -
>> will any guage/sender unit work together or do these need to be
>> calibrated
>> together or something?
>>
>> --
>> _____________________
>> HomeBrewer
>> 76-81-85CJ7
>> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
>> All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

I just installed a new 21-gallon tank and an Autometer fuel gauge. As long
as the resistance emtpy to full is the same, they'll work. You might want
to adjust the bend in the sender float arm so the gauge tracks properly at
1/4 1/2 and 3/4 full, the way mine came I had to adjust it a bit to get it
to track the way I wanted.

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:41D45F2D.AC20DA53@cox.net...
> http://www.customclassictrucks.com/howto/26639/
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> HomeBrewer wrote:
>>
>> I have a 20 gallon plastic tank - I'm gonna put a new sending unit in it
>> before installing it in the jeep. I wanted to get new autometer guages -
>> will any guage/sender unit work together or do these need to be
>> calibrated
>> together or something?
>>
>> --
>> _____________________
>> HomeBrewer
>> 76-81-85CJ7
>> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
>> All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

I just installed a new 21-gallon tank and an Autometer fuel gauge. As long
as the resistance emtpy to full is the same, they'll work. You might want
to adjust the bend in the sender float arm so the gauge tracks properly at
1/4 1/2 and 3/4 full, the way mine came I had to adjust it a bit to get it
to track the way I wanted.

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:41D45F2D.AC20DA53@cox.net...
> http://www.customclassictrucks.com/howto/26639/
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> HomeBrewer wrote:
>>
>> I have a 20 gallon plastic tank - I'm gonna put a new sending unit in it
>> before installing it in the jeep. I wanted to get new autometer guages -
>> will any guage/sender unit work together or do these need to be
>> calibrated
>> together or something?
>>
>> --
>> _____________________
>> HomeBrewer
>> 76-81-85CJ7
>> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
>> All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

>I just installed a new 21-gallon tank and an Autometer fuel gauge. As long
>as the resistance emtpy to full is the same, they'll work.

What part number autometer gage? What do you mean the same? How do I check
it?

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

>I just installed a new 21-gallon tank and an Autometer fuel gauge. As long
>as the resistance emtpy to full is the same, they'll work.

What part number autometer gage? What do you mean the same? How do I check
it?

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

>I just installed a new 21-gallon tank and an Autometer fuel gauge. As long
>as the resistance emtpy to full is the same, they'll work.

What part number autometer gage? What do you mean the same? How do I check
it?

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

FWIW, there's an improved factory fuel/temp gauge kit that's a direct
replacement for the originals. I just put a set in my restoration project
'76 CJ5 and they worked perectly. Much better quality than the originals.
You have to disassemble the speedo assy, pull the old ones and snap in the
new ones with the supplied voltage regulator strip.

As for the fuel sender, you'll probably have to adj the arm on it a bit to
get correct readings. It's a trial and error thing but you can get it fairly
close.
"HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message
news:33jsnnF41vm3sU1@individual.net...
> >I just installed a new 21-gallon tank and an Autometer fuel gauge. As
> >long as the resistance emtpy to full is the same, they'll work.
>
> What part number autometer gage? What do you mean the same? How do I check
> it?
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep
>
>

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

FWIW, there's an improved factory fuel/temp gauge kit that's a direct
replacement for the originals. I just put a set in my restoration project
'76 CJ5 and they worked perectly. Much better quality than the originals.
You have to disassemble the speedo assy, pull the old ones and snap in the
new ones with the supplied voltage regulator strip.

As for the fuel sender, you'll probably have to adj the arm on it a bit to
get correct readings. It's a trial and error thing but you can get it fairly
close.
"HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message
news:33jsnnF41vm3sU1@individual.net...
> >I just installed a new 21-gallon tank and an Autometer fuel gauge. As
> >long as the resistance emtpy to full is the same, they'll work.
>
> What part number autometer gage? What do you mean the same? How do I check
> it?
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep
>
>

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

FWIW, there's an improved factory fuel/temp gauge kit that's a direct
replacement for the originals. I just put a set in my restoration project
'76 CJ5 and they worked perectly. Much better quality than the originals.
You have to disassemble the speedo assy, pull the old ones and snap in the
new ones with the supplied voltage regulator strip.

As for the fuel sender, you'll probably have to adj the arm on it a bit to
get correct readings. It's a trial and error thing but you can get it fairly
close.
"HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message
news:33jsnnF41vm3sU1@individual.net...
> >I just installed a new 21-gallon tank and an Autometer fuel gauge. As
> >long as the resistance emtpy to full is the same, they'll work.
>
> What part number autometer gage? What do you mean the same? How do I check
> it?
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep
>
>

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

Autometer 2515 matches the stock resistance.

"HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message
news:33jsnnF41vm3sU1@individual.net...
> >I just installed a new 21-gallon tank and an Autometer fuel gauge. As
> >long as the resistance emtpy to full is the same, they'll work.
>
> What part number autometer gage? What do you mean the same? How do I check
> it?
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep
>
>

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

Autometer 2515 matches the stock resistance.

"HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message
news:33jsnnF41vm3sU1@individual.net...
> >I just installed a new 21-gallon tank and an Autometer fuel gauge. As
> >long as the resistance emtpy to full is the same, they'll work.
>
> What part number autometer gage? What do you mean the same? How do I check
> it?
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep
>
>

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

Autometer 2515 matches the stock resistance.

"HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message
news:33jsnnF41vm3sU1@individual.net...
> >I just installed a new 21-gallon tank and an Autometer fuel gauge. As
> >long as the resistance emtpy to full is the same, they'll work.
>
> What part number autometer gage? What do you mean the same? How do I check
> it?
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep
>
>

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

By the way, I bought my Autometer gauges from Summit Racing. I bought fuel,
temp, oil, volt and clock, and the total savings for these five over the
"Jeep" catalogs (4wd.com, etc), was almost enough to buy an Autometer
Tri-Alert, which gave me "idiot lights" on oil, temp and fuel.

I had to return the clock twice to get one that worked right, and Summit was
fantastic - no questions asked, and the refunded my return shipping both
times.

You can see pics of my new dash with these gauges at:
http://forums.cj-8.com/showthread.php?t=8956


"Jeff Scherb" <jscherb@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:MU3Bd.81305$Uf.14250@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> Autometer 2515 matches the stock resistance.
>
> "HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:33jsnnF41vm3sU1@individual.net...
>> >I just installed a new 21-gallon tank and an Autometer fuel gauge. As
>> >long as the resistance emtpy to full is the same, they'll work.
>>
>> What part number autometer gage? What do you mean the same? How do I
>> check it?
>>
>> --
>> _____________________
>> HomeBrewer
>> 76-81-85CJ7
>> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
>> All in one Jeep
>>
>>
>
>

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

By the way, I bought my Autometer gauges from Summit Racing. I bought fuel,
temp, oil, volt and clock, and the total savings for these five over the
"Jeep" catalogs (4wd.com, etc), was almost enough to buy an Autometer
Tri-Alert, which gave me "idiot lights" on oil, temp and fuel.

I had to return the clock twice to get one that worked right, and Summit was
fantastic - no questions asked, and the refunded my return shipping both
times.

You can see pics of my new dash with these gauges at:
http://forums.cj-8.com/showthread.php?t=8956


"Jeff Scherb" <jscherb@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:MU3Bd.81305$Uf.14250@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> Autometer 2515 matches the stock resistance.
>
> "HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:33jsnnF41vm3sU1@individual.net...
>> >I just installed a new 21-gallon tank and an Autometer fuel gauge. As
>> >long as the resistance emtpy to full is the same, they'll work.
>>
>> What part number autometer gage? What do you mean the same? How do I
>> check it?
>>
>> --
>> _____________________
>> HomeBrewer
>> 76-81-85CJ7
>> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
>> All in one Jeep
>>
>>
>
>

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

By the way, I bought my Autometer gauges from Summit Racing. I bought fuel,
temp, oil, volt and clock, and the total savings for these five over the
"Jeep" catalogs (4wd.com, etc), was almost enough to buy an Autometer
Tri-Alert, which gave me "idiot lights" on oil, temp and fuel.

I had to return the clock twice to get one that worked right, and Summit was
fantastic - no questions asked, and the refunded my return shipping both
times.

You can see pics of my new dash with these gauges at:
http://forums.cj-8.com/showthread.php?t=8956


"Jeff Scherb" <jscherb@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:MU3Bd.81305$Uf.14250@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> Autometer 2515 matches the stock resistance.
>
> "HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:33jsnnF41vm3sU1@individual.net...
>> >I just installed a new 21-gallon tank and an Autometer fuel gauge. As
>> >long as the resistance emtpy to full is the same, they'll work.
>>
>> What part number autometer gage? What do you mean the same? How do I
>> check it?
>>
>> --
>> _____________________
>> HomeBrewer
>> 76-81-85CJ7
>> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
>> All in one Jeep
>>
>>
>
>

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

> You can see pics of my new dash with these gauges at:
> http://forums.cj-8.com/showthread.php?t=8956

Very nice - I have a full roll cage and the glove box door will not open
fully. I need a dash with the opening moved to the left or no glove box and
some other type of opening to hold registration paperwork.

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

> You can see pics of my new dash with these gauges at:
> http://forums.cj-8.com/showthread.php?t=8956

Very nice - I have a full roll cage and the glove box door will not open
fully. I need a dash with the opening moved to the left or no glove box and
some other type of opening to hold registration paperwork.

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

> You can see pics of my new dash with these gauges at:
> http://forums.cj-8.com/showthread.php?t=8956

Very nice - I have a full roll cage and the glove box door will not open
fully. I need a dash with the opening moved to the left or no glove box and
some other type of opening to hold registration paperwork.

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

It tells you what the stock resistance and voltages are so you can match
the aftermarket gauges to them.

For instance you cannot put a 12 volt gas gauge in unless you also
change the temperature gauge to 12 volts because the temp gets it's
power feed from the stock 5 volt fuel gauge.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> > This link might help:
> >
> > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/
> >
>
> I've seen that article, but it doesn't mention after market guages like
> autometer - only the original or replacement guages.
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

It tells you what the stock resistance and voltages are so you can match
the aftermarket gauges to them.

For instance you cannot put a 12 volt gas gauge in unless you also
change the temperature gauge to 12 volts because the temp gets it's
power feed from the stock 5 volt fuel gauge.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> > This link might help:
> >
> > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/
> >
>
> I've seen that article, but it doesn't mention after market guages like
> autometer - only the original or replacement guages.
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

It tells you what the stock resistance and voltages are so you can match
the aftermarket gauges to them.

For instance you cannot put a 12 volt gas gauge in unless you also
change the temperature gauge to 12 volts because the temp gets it's
power feed from the stock 5 volt fuel gauge.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> > This link might help:
> >
> > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/
> >
>
> I've seen that article, but it doesn't mention after market guages like
> autometer - only the original or replacement guages.
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

> It tells you what the stock resistance and voltages are so you can match
> the aftermarket gauges to them.

yep I got that part - Empty/Full, 73 Ohms/8-12 Ohms

> For instance you cannot put a 12 volt gas gauge in unless you also
> change the temperature gauge to 12 volts because the temp gets it's
> power feed from the stock 5 volt fuel gauge.

My dash is all custom - with mechanical temp and oil - I'll be rewiring from
scratch. I've decided to go with the Autometer Z Series gauges, like this
one:
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...2642&x=17&y=10

Thanks for everyones input! This group is great.
--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

> It tells you what the stock resistance and voltages are so you can match
> the aftermarket gauges to them.

yep I got that part - Empty/Full, 73 Ohms/8-12 Ohms

> For instance you cannot put a 12 volt gas gauge in unless you also
> change the temperature gauge to 12 volts because the temp gets it's
> power feed from the stock 5 volt fuel gauge.

My dash is all custom - with mechanical temp and oil - I'll be rewiring from
scratch. I've decided to go with the Autometer Z Series gauges, like this
one:
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...2642&x=17&y=10

Thanks for everyones input! This group is great.
--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

Re: gas tank sender and guage - question
 

> It tells you what the stock resistance and voltages are so you can match
> the aftermarket gauges to them.

yep I got that part - Empty/Full, 73 Ohms/8-12 Ohms

> For instance you cannot put a 12 volt gas gauge in unless you also
> change the temperature gauge to 12 volts because the temp gets it's
> power feed from the stock 5 volt fuel gauge.

My dash is all custom - with mechanical temp and oil - I'll be rewiring from
scratch. I've decided to go with the Autometer Z Series gauges, like this
one:
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...2642&x=17&y=10

Thanks for everyones input! This group is great.
--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep