Author Topic: VDO Filled center console sender question  (Read 3239 times)

April 08, 2012, 07:56:41 am

camboscams

  • Veteran

  • Offline
  • ***

  • 324
VDO Filled center console sender question
« on: April 08, 2012, 07:56:41 am »
So i traded for a center console for my rabbit, and it included a volt, pressure gauge in bar (up to 5), and an oil temp gauge in Celsius. So my question is what senders would i have to get to make the temp gauge and maybe the pressure gauge to work? their both electric btw. Or should i just get new gauges and be done with it and not have to convert degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit every time i what to know my oil temp?   
81' White 1.6l Rabbit 4dr Holseted
72' Ford F-250 390cid
2014 JSW 2.0L TDI Stg 2, CP3 HPFP

Reply #1April 08, 2012, 08:37:20 am

bajacalal

  • Guest
Re: VDO Filled center console sender question
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2012, 08:37:20 am »
You get the sensors out of a 1980s Cabriolet convertible that had the gauges, used or new, that's what they came from.

The oil pressure gauge is on the head. It has two prongs, one for the gauge, one for your stock idiot light. And there is an oil temperature gauge on the filter flange. You can also just mount some aftermarket gauges in the holes, like an EGT gauge if you want.

Reply #2April 08, 2012, 02:47:58 pm

camboscams

  • Veteran

  • Offline
  • ***

  • 324
Re: VDO Filled center console sender question
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2012, 02:47:58 pm »
You get the sensors out of a 1980s Cabriolet convertible that had the gauges, used or new, that's what they came from.


Gotcha, yea i was pricing new gauges but i wanted to see what it would take to get these working. I was looking at Autometer ES series they would kinda blend in and still look modern as well. Anyone using them?
81' White 1.6l Rabbit 4dr Holseted
72' Ford F-250 390cid
2014 JSW 2.0L TDI Stg 2, CP3 HPFP

Reply #3April 08, 2012, 03:05:35 pm

R.O.R-2.0

  • Veteran

  • Offline
  • ***

  • 7335
  • Personal Text
    Pacific Northwest - Oregon - USA
Re: VDO Filled center console sender question
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2012, 03:05:35 pm »
You get the sensors out of a 1980s Cabriolet convertible that had the gauges, used or new, that's what they came from.


Gotcha, yea i was pricing new gauges but i wanted to see what it would take to get these working. I was looking at Autometer ES series they would kinda blend in and still look modern as well. Anyone using them?

cant go wrong with Autometer gauges..
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.