VDO Gauge strange one

Audi Derek · 02-02-10, 08:10 PM

Theres this gauge on the Bay now the man says its a temp gauge have a look

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

As it goes down to -25 oC and up to + 40 oC, I think its a fuel temp gauge.

So what do you think..

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darreno'd' · 02-02-10, 08:23 PM

Could it be an ambient temp guage ? i guess with the appropriate sender it could do whatever you want within that range. It is electric and not capilliary by the looks of it.
would a fuel temp guage be of any real use ?

Tim C · 02-02-10, 10:22 PM

That was my first thought - ambient temperature.
I suppose if you had a mega efficient intercooler, you might need it for inlet air temperature

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Booty · 02-02-10, 10:36 PM

You know what I think. It's not off a car at all it is part of a fridge / freezer unit on either a fridge trailer or a fridge container. They are all digital now but used to be anologue and used to be coupled up to a large wax disc ( bit like a tachograph) to show the temperature trend, and most normal fridge trailers run at a range of -20 to -25. I reckon he's trying his luck t.b.h.

Audi Derek · 02-02-10, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Booty

You know what I think. It's not off a car at all it is part of a fridge / freezer unit on either a fridge trailer or a fridge container. They are all digital now but used to be anologue and used to be coupled up to a large wax disc ( bit like a tachograph) to show the temperature trend, and most normal fridge trailers run at a range of -20 to -25. I reckon he's trying his luck t.b.h.

Spot on that man I think you have just cracked it

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missfire · 02-02-10, 10:39 PM

VDO Outside Air Temperature Gauge
The outside air temperature gauges indicates the ambient air temperature in degrees Celsius (°C). This gauge is supplied as a complete kit including the air temperature sensor, sensor wiring harness and sensor mounting bracke

bottom of this page...??????????

http://www.etbinstruments.com/VDO_Ra...tside_Air_Temp

darreno'd' · 02-02-10, 10:41 PM

ooh good find that missfire !

missfire · 02-02-10, 10:44 PM

£115 including vat...

new

Booty · 02-02-10, 10:46 PM

Well Bugger me he's right. Right I'm off to loiter around some all night truck parks to prove my point!!

02-02-10, 08:23 PM	#2
darreno'd' Mr Sixty Thousand!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: berkshire Posts: 1,729	Could it be an ambient temp guage ? i guess with the appropriate sender it could do whatever you want within that range. It is electric and not capilliary by the looks of it. would a fuel temp guage be of any real use ? __________________ http://www.oesems.co.uk/

02-02-10, 10:22 PM	#3
Tim C Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Poole, Dorset, England Posts: 1,729	That was my first thought - ambient temperature. I suppose if you had a mega efficient intercooler, you might need it for inlet air temperature . __________________ quattro RR - crystal silver quattro WR - 1981 Lombard RAC rally recreation (50% share) Nissan Navara - tow car / service vehicle for above A4 2.0T quattro s-line special edition - wife's http://www.flickr.com/photos/37654549@N06/sets/

02-02-10, 10:36 PM	#4
Booty Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Deepest darkest Shropshire Posts: 5,077	You know what I think. It's not off a car at all it is part of a fridge / freezer unit on either a fridge trailer or a fridge container. They are all digital now but used to be anologue and used to be coupled up to a large wax disc ( bit like a tachograph) to show the temperature trend, and most normal fridge trailers run at a range of -20 to -25. I reckon he's trying his luck t.b.h. __________________ 1987 Audi Coupe quattro - Clarion Tribute Car 2012 Audi A6 Allroad 2004 Mercedes SLK 350 2017 Mercedes GLA 220

02-02-10, 10:41 PM	#7
darreno'd' Mr Sixty Thousand!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: berkshire Posts: 1,729	ooh good find that missfire ! __________________ http://www.oesems.co.uk/

02-02-10, 10:46 PM	#9
Booty Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Deepest darkest Shropshire Posts: 5,077	Well Bugger me he's right. Right I'm off to loiter around some all night truck parks to prove my point!! __________________ 1987 Audi Coupe quattro - Clarion Tribute Car 2012 Audi A6 Allroad 2004 Mercedes SLK 350 2017 Mercedes GLA 220

02-02-10, 10:39 PM	#6
missfire making wooden things Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cow land Posts: 8,156	VDO Outside Air Temperature Gauge The outside air temperature gauges indicates the ambient air temperature in degrees Celsius (°C). This gauge is supplied as a complete kit including the air temperature sensor, sensor wiring harness and sensor mounting bracke bottom of this page...?????????? http://www.etbinstruments.com/VDO_Ra...tside_Air_Temp

02-02-10, 10:44 PM	#8
missfire making wooden things Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cow land Posts: 8,156	£115 including vat... new

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