MC turbo temp sender / gauge compatibility

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It's possible, both work the same way. The difference that you need to find
out is what Ohm range is the sensor and match it with the gauge.

I use the stock temp sensor in my coupe connected to a VDO gauge. In my case
the range is a little different but I can tell what temp the engine is with
very little error.

Carlos.
>From: "EBavely"
>To:
>Subject: MC turbo temp sender / gauge compatibility
>Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 10:42:17 -0400
>
>Hello all...
>
>Pondering all kinds of cooling subjects, I was wondering if it's possible to
>use the coolant temperature sensor on an MC turbo engine to provide the
>signal for a VDO water temp gauge (Vision series, marked in Fahrenheit or
>one marked in Celcius from a VW cabriolet). This would eliminate the need
>to run another sender and would provide me with more accurate info than the
>stock gauge that only has lines...
>
> I thought that someone in the group said that the sender output were the
>same for both the stock gauge and the VDO gauge, but I could be confusing
>that with the oil pressure senders on the other cars...It'd be simple enough
>to try, but I thought I'd ask...
>
>Along the same lines, if this isn't possible, where would be a good place to
>add the appropriate water temp sender on that engine? Any thoughts?
>
>Elliott
>86 4ktq
>81 Coupe ITB, 83 CGT
>88 80 Fwd
>83 GTI FSP, 83 GTI 16V
>90 VW Cabriolet
>

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