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 |
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