Hi everyone,
So I am thinking of buying an auxiliary gauge, but I noticed that it is for a LHD 480. Will it be compatible with my RHD?
It also doesn't come with a sender unit, but will it still work without it?
Thanks
Question about the Auxiliary Gauge
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Question about the Auxiliary Gauge
William
1993 2.0i Limited Edition
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Re: Question about the Auxiliary Gauge
The blank for the Turbo’s vacuum will be on the wrong side but that won’t stop it working— it doesn’t really matter.
Without adding in the analogue sensor, the oil gauge will read like the oil pressure switch in the binnacle. Off and on— nothing inbetween.
You can install it, as it looks pretty, but only the Volt meter will work properly until you add the full analogue sensor.
Without adding in the analogue sensor, the oil gauge will read like the oil pressure switch in the binnacle. Off and on— nothing inbetween.
You can install it, as it looks pretty, but only the Volt meter will work properly until you add the full analogue sensor.
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
- WillC9303
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Re: Question about the Auxiliary Gauge
Thank you. Are the analogue senders hard to find?jamescarruthers wrote: ↑Thu Dec 23, 2021 1:30 pmThe blank for the Turbo’s vacuum will be on the wrong side but that won’t stop it working— it doesn’t really matter.
Without adding in the analogue sensor, the oil gauge will read like the oil pressure switch in the binnacle. Off and on— nothing inbetween.
You can install it, as it looks pretty, but only the Volt meter will work properly until you add the full analogue sensor.
William
1993 2.0i Limited Edition
1993 2.0i Limited Edition
- jamescarruthers
- 480 Is my middle name
- Posts: 2507
- Joined: Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:19 pm
- Location: Cambridge
Re: Question about the Auxiliary Gauge
The sender is relatively easy to find new as it was used on other cars. The difficult bit to find is the adapter that bolts to the engine, which the sensor then screws in to. No reason why something aftermarket couldn’t do the job but I’ve never had to find it so can’t help there.
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)