I've trawled through hundreds or posts on the topic of fuel gauges and crook tank senders, but none answer what I'm looking for.

I'm looking to install a 2" fuel gauge as a temporary into my car whilst I fiddle around with the stock one. Is there a simple way of connecting an aftermarket gauge up to a mini (rover if different) tank and have it work correctly? I'm aware the designed resistance of the gauge probably won't match the sender, but is there any units you can buy that are programmable/adjustable to correct it?

Thanks.

VDO make a range of fuel gauges to suit senders with different resistance ranges, one of them must be close enough. The gauges are also adjustable over a limited range, for fine tuning. And they aren't silly money! Let me know if you want help selecting a gauge - I've got the catalogue here.

SPA Design in England make a range of superb motorsport gauges including a programmable fuel gauge, but of course you have to pay a superb motorsport price.

Why not just replace it with another dunger whilst you work on yours and use the tried and tested odometer reading method or stick down the fuel filler as a fuel guage

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I guess I could do that if I get desperate, but I want to get one of these gauges working for another car later.
You see, when I use the term 'temporary', it means I intend to change it again later, but that could be years!

I did a bit of research on this ... and used a Smiths gauge from a Triumph...

check this thread....

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=40463&highlight=

there are also suggestions of other new options eg programmable ..

I've heard the Smiths gauges out of XJ6 Jags work ok, I think just about any smiths gauge should work, as most of them are 230-30 ohm

Andrew