Retrofit early fuel gauge into late dash..

fallingoffalot · Feb 13, 2020

My clocks are from a late bay - not an issue really apart from the fuel gauge sender is an early bay and the late fuel gauge doesn't work.

So I've ordered an early gauge from JK, and intend to try and replace the existing one with the early one - it it a straight swap?

sparkywig · Feb 13, 2020

Should be

davidoft · Feb 13, 2020

the space for the gauge is different as they are different sizes and shapes, you may need an earlier surround

fallingoffalot · Feb 13, 2020

davidoft said:
the space for the gauge is different as they are different sizes and shapes, you may need an earlier surround

Ah OK, thanks, I suspected as much. I didn't want to have to replace the surround as I've fitted a rev counter which matches the late-bay clocks.
I may be able to butcher another second hand separate gauge, like a Smiths one, and put it in the 'VDO' mount under the dash with the oil temp gauge. Or maybe it can be trimmed?

dubselector · Feb 17, 2020

Hi, I have the reverse problem as have fitted a late bay tank and sender as was all I could get at the time. If you would be interested in selling your late type fuel gauge and surround please PM me.

fallingoffalot · Feb 17, 2020

I don't actually think the gauge works, when I had my van rewired a few months back, the guy said the sender was working so it must be the gauge that's faulty. Kind of makes sense as the needle was all over the place when I got the van, then after a few weeks nothing. If I take this gauge out you're welcome to it if you want to try and fix it.

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dubselector · Feb 18, 2020

Thanks for the reply. I think I need to find one that definitely works to try though or will get even more confused.com

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