VDO Gauges in a 80 tdi

[StompOn]

simply i got a set not the senders yet but in time ill get them was wondering if anyone has fiitted them befor if theres a how to guide or anything along those lines? or if simply someone could help me out thanks

[Greg_S]

Is it the oil pressure, battery guages etc you are trying to fit?

[StompOn]

yes thats the ones? are the connections in the loom? or will i have to retrofit?

[Skull]

retrofit everything, maybe even the oil cooler will need replacement.

[StompOn]

well i was gone relace one of the gauges with a boost gauge so i might get rid of one of the oil ones which ever would be hardest to plumb in and do that i think

[Skull]

the pressure gauge then.

[StompOn]

lol simple as that then how easy will it be to fit in the oil temp? i was gona run the volt meter just of the cigerate lighter or somthing?

[Skull]

yes you can connect the voltmeter to the cig wires. On the back of the head you have a bolt. remove it and insert the oil temp sensor. cheap at the dealer.

[StompOn]

what i need to know is as my cig light is always live i cant really use that as a feed i need to find one the works of the ignition any ideas? and wat colour the cable is? also whats the best feed i could use for the lights on the dials?? and what colours ideally i could do with some kind of made up wiring diagram? dont mean to bug but electrics aint my strong point im more of a mechanical.

[Skull]

You can use everything from the cig lighter, except for the key switch +. light blue/white is the feed for the adjustable bulbs, brow is earth, red/blue is permanent +.

key switched + is black/blue, that can be found everywhere in the car.

[StompOn]

thanks fella soon as i arrive ill be tackling this wish me luck

[Skull]

you dont need luck, you have the S2forum.

[StompOn]

lol only been here a few days and already the help has been brilliant another question i must be looking so simple lol is where does this trim pieace go??

[Nuvo]

It sits directly above the 3 VDO guages.

[StompOn]

arrr right ok will be tackling this next week and putting in the boost gauge aswell will put up pictures of it when its done