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Deques
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United Kingdom
3 Posts

Posted - 13 Jun 2017 :  11:09:30 Show Profile Reply with Quote
The petrol gauge on my 1976 Saab has never worked and I have been told it is because of a broken petrol sender in the petrol tank. I would like to buy a replacement but have not been able to source it.


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green96v4
V4 Mad

Canada
737 Posts

Posted - 13 Jun 2017 :  12:00:36 Show Profile Reply with Quote
I'm told VDO 226-162 is the correct replacement - I ordered the wrong one based on the ohm's numbers stamped on the sender base-plate (turns out they aren't the ohms values after all)

Search the forum, there is a post about it where a member had his tested for resistance, VDO226-162 runs around $35US
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deggsie
V4 Fanatic

United Kingdom
431 Posts

Posted - 13 Jun 2017 :  13:15:48 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Good to have the VDO replacement part number, although a quick Google has failed to reveal any UK stockists.

I had my sender repaired by Speedy Cables (London) Ltd, who despite the name are based in Swansea !
Not cheap (about £35 a few years ago), but a very sound repair and good service (see http://www.speedycables.com/repairs.html )

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green96v4
V4 Mad

Canada
737 Posts

Posted - 13 Jun 2017 :  15:54:01 Show Profile Reply with Quote
I'm about to order one for Fathers Day present to myself from Amazon - I'll report back once it's here to see if it works correctly
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