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The Radium King · 07-02-2012, 11:12 PM

hi folks, a bit of a resurrection here. i like the VDO temp sensor solution and am going to use it. thinking of an autometer dual gauge pod and putting a VDO oil pressure gauge in the other spot. i have two questions:

1) there are two ranges available, 80 and 150 psi; i presume 80 psi max is the best (the oem gauge goes to 5 bar or 72 psi).

2) pressure sender. folks use the 996 pressure sender when doing the 996 cluster conversion, and i've read that the output of this sender is approximately equal to the VDO 10 ohm to 180 ohm requirements. can anyone confirm this? otherwise, the VDO sender looks to have the same thread as the 996 unit and comes with an idiot light on/off switch, so i should be able to use it in place of the 996 unit (it is also cheaper); can onyone confirm this?

thanks, trk.

07-02-2012, 11:12 PM	#16
The Radium King Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 3,121	hi folks, a bit of a resurrection here. i like the VDO temp sensor solution and am going to use it. thinking of an autometer dual gauge pod and putting a VDO oil pressure gauge in the other spot. i have two questions: 1) there are two ranges available, 80 and 150 psi; i presume 80 psi max is the best (the oem gauge goes to 5 bar or 72 psi). 2) pressure sender. folks use the 996 pressure sender when doing the 996 cluster conversion, and i've read that the output of this sender is approximately equal to the VDO 10 ohm to 180 ohm requirements. can anyone confirm this? otherwise, the VDO sender looks to have the same thread as the 996 unit and comes with an idiot light on/off switch, so i should be able to use it in place of the 996 unit (it is also cheaper); can onyone confirm this? thanks, trk.