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Ohm range for Mopar fuel gauge sending units? #95640
07/27/08 06:08 PM
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I'm looking for an aftermarket fuel level gauge, but I need to know what the ohm range should be for it to work in my '69 Barracuda. Anyone know?

Re: Ohm range for Mopar fuel gauge sending units? [Re: 300by500] #95641
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Re: Ohm range for Mopar fuel gauge sending units? [Re: RodStRace] #95642
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I always thought 5-10 ohms was the low side.

0-2 ohms would certainly explain why my 5V solid state version regulator couldn't supply enough current.

5V/1ohm = 5amps!

Re: Ohm range for Mopar fuel gauge sending units? [Re: BDW] #95643
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Autometer claims 73 ohms empty, 10 ohms full


'70 Duster 470hp 340/T56 Magnum/8 3/4 3.23 Sure-Grip
Re: Ohm range for Mopar fuel gauge sending units? [Re: goldduster318] #95644
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Autometer claims 73 ohms empty, 10 ohms full




Yep.
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail...mp;autoview=sku

Thanks for the help, y'all!

Re: Ohm range for Mopar fuel gauge sending units? [Re: 300by500] #95645
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Moparaction.com might have some more info, but IIRC, then sending units in Mopars for fuel, oil, and temp were supposed to have 10 ohms for top of the scale, and 90 ohms for bottom of the scale.

Others more knowledgeable may chime in.

Keep us posted and pic'd on the Dakota junction box install...

-Marq

Re: Ohm range for Mopar fuel gauge sending units? [Re: MoparMarq] #95646
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Quote:

Moparaction.com might have some more info, but IIRC, then sending units in Mopars for fuel, oil, and temp were supposed to have 10 ohms for top of the scale, and 90 ohms for bottom of the scale.

Others more knowledgeable may chime in.

Keep us posted and pic'd on the Dakota junction box install...

-Marq




nope, its 10 and 73 ohms. the new fuel sending units they are selling everywhere measure 10 and 90 though....

Re: Ohm range for Mopar fuel gauge sending units? #95647
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Yup, Its "10 to 73" but that's not all. The range is not linear across the sweep and the top and botton resistance can cause different results with different gauges. I have a fuel cell with the aftermarket sender (tube type) and it is nowhere near accurate. I'm on my 4th try at geting this thing re-calibrated so that the gauge reads somewhere near how much fuel is actually in the tank.

Re: Ohm range for Mopar fuel gauge sending units? [Re: hydro] #95648
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Well, you could always do it the hard way...

Put a gallon in, mark a line...put a gallon in...mark a line...


Might be long and tedious but durned accurate!

Re: Ohm range for Mopar fuel gauge sending units? [Re: Saint Crispan] #95649
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With the linear resistance sender a gallon can sweep the instrument panel gauge almost 1/4 tank!

Re: Ohm range for Mopar fuel gauge sending units? [Re: hydro] #95650
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Just checked the Miller C-3826 gauge checking tool and it's ------
L = 73.7 Ohms
M = 23.0 Ohms
H = 10.2 Ohms

M would be 1/2 a tank of gas.







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