[Healeys] Fuel and temperature gauges

[Oudesluys]

I would not be surprised if the Holden unit is also manufactured by 
SMITHS. At least the resistance seems to be rather similar.
 From my mind the SMITHS figures are ca. 30-280 Ohm.
Kees Oudesluijs


Peter Linn schreef:
> G'day list
>
> I'm now looking at getting the V6-engined BN1 wired. Doesn't look like being a
> huge problem, but it may be difficult to get the Smiths fuel and temperature
> gauges working with the existing sensors on the Holden motor. This is all a
> mystery to me, but my auto electrician says it's down to the impedance range
> (Ohms) - for example, the Holden sender works at 40 Ohms (full) 97 Ohms (half)
> and 280 Ohms (empty) Does anyone know these figures for the Smiths fuel gauge,
> and, if it works on the same principle, the temperature gauge? Or is there a
> way of recalibrating the Smiths gauges?
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter Linn
> Brisbane Oz
> BN1 Ward Spl coupe
> Bn1 Holden V6
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