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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: Pawel66 on December 21, 2023, 10:41:26

Title: Early Style Fuel Gauge Calming Down - A Thread from 190SL Forum
Post by: Pawel66 on December 21, 2023, 10:41:26

I thought I would share, seems to be an interesting idea. Please note Members remarks on reducing the capacity of the capacitor.

https://forums.190slgroup.com/showthread.php?14036-Calming-down-the-fuel-gauge-needle

Title: Re: Early Style Fuel Gauge Calming Down - A Thread from 190SL Forum
Post by: rwmastel on December 21, 2023, 19:38:11

That's really cool.  I don't recall my fue needle bouncing, but maybe some have this issue.

Title: Re: Early Style Fuel Gauge Calming Down - A Thread from 190SL Forum
Post by: Pawel66 on December 21, 2023, 20:16:12

I think this is about the characteristics of the early style sensor and gauge - the needle is bouncing as fuel is floating in the tank. Some find it disturbing. New sensor is dampening changes of the fuel level.

Title: Re: Early Style Fuel Gauge Calming Down - A Thread from 190SL Forum
Post by: lpeterssen on December 23, 2023, 20:27:44

Excellent Pawel I will implement that in all my classics right away

Best regards
L.Peterssen

Title: Re: Early Style Fuel Gauge Calming Down - A Thread from 190SL Forum
Post by: gtait on December 24, 2023, 01:23:57

Thank you very much for the post. I have been try to figure out what capacitors to use for about two years

Gil

Title: Re: Early Style Fuel Gauge Calming Down - A Thread from 190SL Forum
Post by: Bshaunessy on December 25, 2023, 01:44:14

Pawel
 Interesting.   I also have been following this 190 SL post and want to implement on my 1957 190 SL.  Good idea to cross post on this PAGODA site.   Based on the several responses, you have struck a "fuel gauge" nerve.

Title: Re: Early Style Fuel Gauge Calming Down - A Thread from 190SL Forum
Post by: Pawel66 on December 25, 2023, 10:51:05

Happy to see it was useful!