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dman1982 · 08-02-2014, 05:47 PM

i think I've asked this before, but is there a way to make this auto meter fuel gauge work without changing out the sending unit??? just seems like huge pain in the butt to do and has to be another way to make it work

BR3W CITY · 08-03-2014, 12:04 PM

find the output range on the sender, and the input range on the gauge. I've used resistors to make aftermarket gauges work with the 70's sending unit.

dman1982 · 08-03-2014, 12:23 PM

Oh that's easy enough I think

dman1982 · 08-03-2014, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BR3W CITY

find the output range on the sender, and the input range on the gauge. I've used resistors to make aftermarket gauges work with the 70's sending unit.

so i just put the resister on in-between the sender and gauge?

ivorton74 · 08-03-2014, 02:53 PM

I wish I could get my stock one to work. I have anxiety about running out of gas...I don't even know how much gas is in it now

dman1982 · 08-03-2014, 04:15 PM

according to brw3, it seems like a easy fix, trying to find resistors in town here, i actually ran out of gas a while back, thought my fuel pump went out cause i couldn't hear it over the busy highway....

dman1982 · 08-03-2014, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ivorton74

I wish I could get my stock one to work. I have anxiety about running out of gas...I don't even know how much gas is in it now

didnt you say in one of your other post that you dont have any gauges???

ivorton74 · 08-03-2014, 04:40 PM

no I have my stock gauges but they don't work...im using the torque pro app with a elm327 Bluetooth connector for now.

dman1982 · 08-03-2014, 04:43 PM

that shows everything? water temp oil pressure etc???

ivorton74 · 08-03-2014, 05:27 PM

Shows speed, rpm, water temp,volts,load, throttle input, oil temp(but no oil pressure which is weird), has fuel level display but its not working on mine... even has 0-60, 1/4 mile time, horsepower and torque display too

dman1982 · 08-03-2014, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ivorton74

Shows speed, rpm, water temp,volts,load, throttle input, oil temp(but no oil pressure which is weird), has fuel level display but its not working on mine... even has 0-60, 1/4 mile time, horsepower and torque display too

not bad...missing the two important ones tho!!!

BR3W CITY · 08-03-2014, 09:04 PM

If you search "fuel gauge resistor" you'll get a few threads on it. IIRC, a 45ohm resistor gets the oldschool gauge to work with the later sending units.

ivorton74 · 08-03-2014, 09:49 PM

ok ill search for it too...I need my fuel gauge

dman1982 · 08-17-2014, 04:21 PM

So been crazy busy with work, anyone know the ohms on the autometer fuel gauge and the stock sending unit on my 84? Got a 87 sending unit if it matters

08-02-2014, 05:47 PM	#1
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	fuel gauge question i think I've asked this before, but is there a way to make this auto meter fuel gauge work without changing out the sending unit??? just seems like huge pain in the butt to do and has to be another way to make it work __________________ Sgt Dennis Heineman USMC Aviation Ordnance I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S 2001-Present 84 K10 2000 trans am ws6 2011 nissan altima 2009 Troy Built with a 42 Inch Deck My LS Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6559371

08-03-2014, 12:04 PM	#2
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: fuel gauge question find the output range on the sender, and the input range on the gauge. I've used resistors to make aftermarket gauges work with the 70's sending unit. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

08-03-2014, 12:23 PM	#3
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	Re: fuel gauge question Oh that's easy enough I think __________________ Sgt Dennis Heineman USMC Aviation Ordnance I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S 2001-Present 84 K10 2000 trans am ws6 2011 nissan altima 2009 Troy Built with a 42 Inch Deck My LS Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6559371

08-03-2014, 02:53 PM	#5
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: fuel gauge question I wish I could get my stock one to work. I have anxiety about running out of gas...I don't even know how much gas is in it now __________________ 1983 C10 Silverado 5.3 swap 1974 C10 lwb 5.3 swap(sold)...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/board/sh...d.php?t=614122 2001 BMW 530i 5 speed 2019 Nissan Titan SV Midnight 1979 Datsun 210 4 door 1980 Datsun 120y(back home in Trinidad)

08-03-2014, 04:15 PM	#6
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	Re: fuel gauge question according to brw3, it seems like a easy fix, trying to find resistors in town here, i actually ran out of gas a while back, thought my fuel pump went out cause i couldn't hear it over the busy highway.... __________________ Sgt Dennis Heineman USMC Aviation Ordnance I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S 2001-Present 84 K10 2000 trans am ws6 2011 nissan altima 2009 Troy Built with a 42 Inch Deck My LS Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6559371

08-03-2014, 04:40 PM	#8
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: fuel gauge question no I have my stock gauges but they don't work...im using the torque pro app with a elm327 Bluetooth connector for now. __________________ 1983 C10 Silverado 5.3 swap 1974 C10 lwb 5.3 swap(sold)...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/board/sh...d.php?t=614122 2001 BMW 530i 5 speed 2019 Nissan Titan SV Midnight 1979 Datsun 210 4 door 1980 Datsun 120y(back home in Trinidad)

08-03-2014, 04:43 PM	#9
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	Re: fuel gauge question that shows everything? water temp oil pressure etc??? __________________ Sgt Dennis Heineman USMC Aviation Ordnance I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S 2001-Present 84 K10 2000 trans am ws6 2011 nissan altima 2009 Troy Built with a 42 Inch Deck My LS Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6559371

08-03-2014, 05:27 PM	#10
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: fuel gauge question Shows speed, rpm, water temp,volts,load, throttle input, oil temp(but no oil pressure which is weird), has fuel level display but its not working on mine... even has 0-60, 1/4 mile time, horsepower and torque display too __________________ 1983 C10 Silverado 5.3 swap 1974 C10 lwb 5.3 swap(sold)...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/board/sh...d.php?t=614122 2001 BMW 530i 5 speed 2019 Nissan Titan SV Midnight 1979 Datsun 210 4 door 1980 Datsun 120y(back home in Trinidad)

08-03-2014, 09:04 PM	#12
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: fuel gauge question If you search "fuel gauge resistor" you'll get a few threads on it. IIRC, a 45ohm resistor gets the oldschool gauge to work with the later sending units. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

08-03-2014, 09:49 PM	#13
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: fuel gauge question ok ill search for it too...I need my fuel gauge __________________ 1983 C10 Silverado 5.3 swap 1974 C10 lwb 5.3 swap(sold)...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/board/sh...d.php?t=614122 2001 BMW 530i 5 speed 2019 Nissan Titan SV Midnight 1979 Datsun 210 4 door 1980 Datsun 120y(back home in Trinidad)

08-17-2014, 04:21 PM	#14
dman1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville nc Posts: 1,229	Re: fuel gauge question So been crazy busy with work, anyone know the ohms on the autometer fuel gauge and the stock sending unit on my 84? Got a 87 sending unit if it matters __________________ Sgt Dennis Heineman USMC Aviation Ordnance I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S 2001-Present 84 K10 2000 trans am ws6 2011 nissan altima 2009 Troy Built with a 42 Inch Deck My LS Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6559371

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