VDO Gauges

[bassplayer4x4]

Just had to post this even though it shows what a dumbass I am -- just replaced my guages with a full bezel of new VDO guages, most everything works -- speedo is a little flaky starting off and slowing down, seems to jump around alot, but settles down once my speed gets constant -- I am guessing the cable -- any thoughts?

Anyway, that is not why I am posting or laughing my ass off, I noticed today that my gas gauge seemed to be reading a little fuller, I didn't notice until I ran out of gas on the road side that my guage read FULL -- note to self make sure wires are replaced in the CORRECT order not reversed. Luckily 4barrel Holley's don't get too pissed off when they are run dry.

But one question, my temp gauges are not reading at all, course they weren't before either, any thoughts? Sending unit? Maybe?

Phillip Bunton 72 K5 and 4Strings

But honey its cheaper than car payments!!

72 K5 - my First First Gen -- 4 K5's to date...

 

[Steve_Chin]

Check the senders with an ohm meter. If they check out, plug the wires back into them and check them again at the connection to each gauge. If that checks out, make sure you're getting voltage to each gauge and that their grounds are good. If all checks out, you have bad gauges.

 

[LKJR]

Yes try your speedo cable. I think someone one time said take it apart and clean it real good and lube it with graphite???? is that right..or maybe it was silicon lube

Like em big and topless
You call THAT...a 4x4....LMAO?

 

[Supergas]

Would you be so kind to post the VDO Gauge models that you used. Finally have my 71 back on the road, and time to start on the other stuff. Any help will be appreciated.

71 Jimmy...Everything underneath is NEW (finally) w/ 350TBI & 700R4....

 

[bassplayer4x4]

sorry it took so long to get back with you. This board has been flaky on me posting been down alot. I got the VDO's and the dash bezel as one package its a polished aluminum with the guages already installed. Its VDO's basic black guages and they are not located in their "stock" positions, although they are pretty close. I had the guy my mechanic suggested for electrical stuff put it together for me. I will check with him on specific model guages...

Phillip Bunton 72 K5 and 4Strings

But honey its cheaper than car payments!!
72 K5 - my First First Gen -- 4 K5's to date...