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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: rowlers on 18 May 2007, 17:11

Title: VDO Gauges (I know its been done to death...!)
Post by: rowlers on 18 May 2007, 17:11: Right,
got my self a set of audi VDC gauges for the b argain price of Ã‚£12!

I now need the twin pole sender, a T-peice and another oil temp guage. (I think, someone confirm this for me!)

The problem is I'm not sure where to get these from? I've looked on Bigboystoys, but its not very clear which I need!!

Can anyone give me a part number for them of BBT, or another website that is better/cheaper.

Cheers

PS I'm planning on fitting them to the centre console, under the ashtray, using a custom mount (somehow!), anyone else done this?

edit

these are the senders from BBT:

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/rowlers/VDO.jpg)
Title: Re: VDO Gauges (I know its been done to death...!)
Post by: dubslug on 19 May 2007, 10:52: u want the t piece one i believe for 9.95.
umay not need this should u have three sender spaces on ur oil filter housing, the later models have three spaces
Title: Re: VDO Gauges (I know its been done to death...!)
Post by: rowlers on 19 May 2007, 13:58: Yeh I think I need the t-piece so that I keep the existing MFA Oil temp, and the VDG gauge temp.
I also think I need the pressure sender WITH terminal for oil warning light.

I need someone (RJ???) to confirm before I order them.

I also need the 170degree audi sender, These are Ã‚£12 ish from VW, alot cheaper than BBT!
Title: Re: VDO Gauges (I know its been done to death...!)
Post by: pegasus on 19 May 2007, 14:27: yeah, u want the sender with terminal for warning light/buzzer
Title: Re: VDO Gauges (I know its been done to death...!)
Post by: rowlers on 23 May 2007, 19:23: right tried to order these of BBT, but they are no longer in stock and not likley to be for another 2 months at least!

Any one know somewhere else I can get the Twin pole sender and the t-piece?? I've searched but can't seem to find it!

Help cos I've everything else!!!!
Title: Re: VDO Gauges (I know its been done to death...!)
Post by: rubjonny on 30 May 2007, 16:10: Quote from: rowlers on 19 May 2007, 13:58
Yeh I think I need the t-piece so that I keep the existing MFA Oil temp, and the VDG gauge temp.
Yep!

Quote from: rowlers on 19 May 2007, 13:58
I also think I need the pressure sender WITH terminal for oil warning light.
Yep!

Quote from: rowlers on 19 May 2007, 13:58
I also need the 170degree audi sender, These are Ã‚£12 ish from VW, alot cheaper than BBT!
You probably need an audi one not VW, its got a blue collar on it. You can order it from VW though:
049 919 563 B
Title: Re: VDO Gauges (I know its been done to death...!)
Post by: Gambit on 30 May 2007, 17:30: Quote from: rowlers on 18 May 2007, 17:11
PS I'm planning on fitting them to the centre console, under the ashtray, using a custom mount (somehow!), anyone else done this?

i done this using the existing audi mounting bracket, and then butchered an old centre console to get the wraparound bits for the sides.

not perfect but not bad either!!

Click Me :) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/Gambit001/SP_A0103.jpg)
Title: Re: VDO Gauges (I know its been done to death...!)
Post by: rubjonny on 30 May 2007, 18:00: I bought the vdo holder for the centre consold from awesome, doesn't look too bad. I avoided cutting up the rarer leccy window console by fitting a corrado electric window loom and moving the switches to the doors :cool:
Title: Re: VDO Gauges (I know its been done to death...!)
Post by: rowlers on 30 May 2007, 19:04: yeh thats what I'm planning gambit!!! Will have a play with the existing holder, its the angled one so it faces the driver more. If I can get the to fit I'll get my brother to make a aluminium holder up that I can rivet in.

RJ I managed to source a sender from "Audi Heaven" on ebay :grin: :grin: Ã‚£17, more bearable than Ã‚£65 at Demon tweeks!

Also - is the 10*1mm t-peice listed on big boys toys suitable for the MFA/Guage temp Senders?

Cheers - I'm getting there now!
Title: Re: VDO Gauges (I know its been done to death...!)
Post by: rubjonny on 30 May 2007, 21:07: yep all MK2 oil senders are 10x1 thread :)