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VDO fuel sending unit - Chester Stone - 02-04-2013

This is a caution for anyone installing a new sending unit. A few months ago, I went to a lot of trouble to install a new fuel sending unit in my diesel tank. A trip in December revealed that the fuel gauge always registered full. I replaced the gauge but still had the problem. Finally I decided that the new VDO sender was defective, so I ordered another. The new one came with a small sticker that said to remove the safety pin. Sure enough, the new one I had previously installed did not have this small instruction sticker, so I did not know to pull the tiny pin. Now the original one works and I have a spare sender and gauge.

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RE: VDO fuel sending unit - tuga - 02-04-2013

Chester,

Great post! Thanks for the info, I'm sure you have just saved someone a great deal of trouble.

Thanks

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RE: VDO fuel sending unit - folivier - 02-04-2013

Wow, love it when it's a simple fix. Hate it when I've been the cause of the problem!

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RE: VDO fuel sending unit - Shamu406 - 10-31-2019

Hey Chester!
Still have that spare fuel sending unit? Or know where to get the correct one?
I need one too. 
John

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RE: VDO fuel sending unit - ccjohnson - 10-31-2019

John,
I was able to get VDO sending unit for fuel tank on our 1992 from NAPA. Don't know if yours is the same or not, but try NAPA for quick & local pick up.

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RE: VDO fuel sending unit - Shamu406 - 11-04-2019

Thanks CC,
Did you have to bring in the sending unit to match up, I assume?
Anyone know the part number? Anyone has a picture of the sender they can share?
Thanks!
John

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RE: VDO fuel sending unit - ccjohnson - 11-05-2019

I took the old unit in with me.

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