roamingyak Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I’m rewiring with new looms my 200TDI 110 from 1991 with a 1994 new loom from Autosparks in South Africa. Seems a good opportunity to change to VDO gauges for engine temperature and oil temperature. No problem getting the gauges here, for sensors the trustworthy auto electrical I’m at says there are generic sensors that we will have to adapt to fit. Is there anything sensor wise for the VDO gauges that will fit the 200TDI exactly without having to modify? Or is it easy to do etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Senders will need to be matched to the gauge they are supplying. Really you need to figure out what the thread on the sender vs the thread in it's hole is. This may help - kit of common adapter sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I had a fellow forumeer make an adapter for my 200 using the old temperature sender as there was no VDO sender available in the thread needed. You'll have to do the same I'm afraid. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roamingyak Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Great, thanks guys. Can anybody tell me what thread the 200TDI has for the temperature gauge please? And any risk of it breaking off when taking it out? Replacing the thermostat last month the bolts were difficult and one broke off. Assume as it’s brass it should be ok. For the engine oil temperature it just seems to be a semi hopeless clip on situation opposite the fuel injection pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, roamingyak said: Can anybody tell me what thread the 200TDI has for the temperature gauge please? 5/8” UNF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I need to read previous posts properly 😉 Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Got vdo gauges in my 110 using vdo senders, not able to verify the numbers until I get home on Friday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roamingyak Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 4 hours ago, western said: Got vdo gauges in my 110 using vdo senders, not able to verify the numbers until I get home on Friday That would be great, thanks. Monday would be the latest we could order them etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roamingyak Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 On 6/11/2019 at 1:53 PM, western said: Got vdo gauges in my 110 using vdo senders, not able to verify the numbers until I get home on Friday Did you manage to look at these please mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Only just seen this, my apologies completely forgot to look at it. Water temp sender defender spec 200tdi is 5/8 unf Oil temp is a button end connection the spade terminal slides on to. LR part number is PRC4372. mine is now a VDO sender for the oil temp gauge, bought from europa spares their part no is 323801009001 cost me £16.91 plus VAT/postage thread is 1/8 - 27 NPT button connection same as LR sender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roamingyak Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Thanks guys. 😉 I'm a bit nervous about taking the existing sensors out, stripping the thread etc? anybody have issues like this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 They come out easy enough generally. Just be careful your guys are actually good with electrical work if you're going to move away from standard stuff. In my long experience in dealing with cars and mechanics in SA, vehicle electrics are not a national strong point to say the very least.. and don't go for generic african stuff bodged to fit - if you can't get the right senders, stick to standard. Put a post up on SA4X4 facebook page, couple of guys on there should be able to point you towards a vdo stockist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roamingyak Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Thanks, German run place, extremely professional etc Better than any UK based work I’ve had done around electrical safety for bad roads etc, but appreciate the note, I know what you mean 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Where are you staying at the mo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 I can confirm that Mr. Yak is not staying with me 😉 Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 I know - he's bypassed us all and flown south for the summer ⛈️😩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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