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September 02, 2010, 10:39:46 pm

erice1984

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Resistance values of fuel level sender?
« on: September 02, 2010, 10:39:46 pm »
Anyone know the resistance values from Empty to Full regarding fuel level?

I don't have a gauge and am going to make one using a micro controller.  Just thought if someone knew I wouldn't have to go pull mine out and test it.

Thanks
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Reply #1September 03, 2010, 10:38:10 pm

erice1984

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Re: Resistance values of fuel level sender?
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2010, 10:38:10 pm »
Didn't think anyone knew this.

Well I pulled mine out (1980 Rabbit diesel)

I left my notes in the garage but I think I remember writing down that:

50 ohms = full

270 ohms = empty

EDIT: I am positive those are the correct resistances but not 100% sure that 50ohms = full and 270ohms = empty  they could be reversed.
« Last Edit: September 03, 2010, 10:47:55 pm by erice1984 »
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Reply #2September 03, 2010, 10:43:31 pm

Vincent Waldon

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Re: Resistance values of fuel level sender?
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2010, 10:43:31 pm »
Thanks for posting... 'cause yeah... it's one of those unpublished things.  VW uses a special test box #1301 that is *not* calibrated in ohms.   ::)

Having said that, I did find this link one day that provides some clues as to how it maps:

http://www.bentleypublishers.com/tech/vw/bentley.vw1301.testing.htm

The table near the bottom of that page lines up with what you measured...groovy !!
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