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Re: [T3] Fuel guage noise


On 21 Apr 2002, at 21:49, Thomas wrote:

> Having just finished installing the correct motor in my Fastback after
> removing the type 1 my FO's mechanic foolishly put in it, my interior became
> much quieter.  

Congratulations, this will make you and your car much happier.

> Quiet enough,  as a matter of fact, to hear what sounds like my
> fuel gauge making noises.  Now, my '66 bug had a really noisy speedometer, but
> I'd never heard of a fuel gauge doing this.  Am I having problems with the
> gauge, the cable, or the sending unit?  The needle is bouncing around a bit and
> making a sort of whirring, clicking noise...not as high pitched as my
> speedometer sounded. Tom Coleman '68 Fastback Bremerton, WA

I never noticed any kind of noise from the gauge, but I suppose it might if the 
needle were being thrown against the end stops hard. Any chance this is 
happening due to a short somewhere? You might try removing and taping the 
wire that connects to the sender. That SHOULD make it sit quitely below E; 
if it still moves there is a short in the wiring, if it is quiet, then there may be a 
problem in the sender. I can sometimes fix these.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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