Petrol gauges

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <s406908e.068@tamsconsultants.com> Andrew Finney writes:

> Phil, my gauge reads low at full tank and the first red line is
> definitely empty. Replaced the gauge to no avail. Must be the
> sender. Is there a way to calibrate the sender?

It should have a resistance of 60 ohms when full, 155 ohms when half full, and 
302 ohms on reserve.  With exactly 8 litres of fuel in the tank, the display 
should be half-way up the 'reserve' field.  Adjustment is by moving the 
backing paper up and down inside the gauge!

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 Phil Payne 
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club