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Eagle VDO Air Pressure Gauge Sender ?

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Eagle VDO Air Pressure Gauge Sender ?

Post by Dreamscape »

Which sender is used for the VDO air pressure gauge with the Eagle Logo on it? I need to match the sender with two gauges I have. I assume the numbers on the back of the gauges would tell me, they are differant. The rear has a differant number than the front. I have looked on the net and I can't find out where to get any information. A part number would be great, Thanks.
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Re: Eagle VDO Air Pressure Gauge Sender ?

Post by eaglebus8920 »

Paul

If you talking about the Eagle model 20 air gauges for the front n rear brake system on the dash. 1 line of the gauge goes to service interlock and the other line goes to a pressure switch. To my knowledge it does not need a sending unit to measure the air pressure in the system. How about some other people's comments on this to make sure I am right???

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Re: Eagle VDO Air Pressure Gauge Sender ?

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How is the gauge going to know what the pressure is without a sender? They work off reading ohms. A pressure switch is different, it has a set point of psi when it gets to that point, the contacts close and a signal is sent to a warning device.

I'm just not sure if the senders would be different because of distance the smoke has to travel.

Heck, I might just go manual and forget the little birdies on the gauge! :lol: They sure are cute though. ;) I'm sure it might be more accurate anyway, just plumb it and go.

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mine too Paul,this is awesome no stress ,no poliitics,just eagles and good friendships.Man I'm glad we own an eagle,happy anniversary :D
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Re: Eagle VDO Air Pressure Gauge Sender ?

Post by Songman »

I think our Eagle 20 gauge is different than what Paul is asking about. The Eagle 20 gauge is a single large gauge with two needles. I don't remember mine having an Eagle on it. The dual gauge works a little differently. One needle tells you your air pressure, and the other tells you the pressure going to the brakes when you press the pedal. I plan to change mine to the dual Eagle gauges at some point down the road.
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Post by luvrbus »

Mine are VDO and have the Eagle they are not electric but manual,Dan should have a parts number,I may be mistaken but I belive all VDO gauges us the same sender,as for smoke Paul can pick up a supply from any air line close to his gauge dosen't have to come from the air tank


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Post by luvrbus »

Paul can you post a photo of your gauges, I have checked every parts books for Eagle I have and they all show 1/4 in tubing to the back of the gauge

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Re: Eagle VDO Air Pressure Gauge Sender ?

Post by Dreamscape »

Here ya go. I sure wish they had the 1/4" tube fitting, it sould make my life a lot easier and cheaper. :lol:

They are in the upper left.

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Upper right.

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Re: Eagle VDO Air Pressure Gauge Sender ?

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I give up on this Paul, check with Dan the manual gauges maybe cheaper than the sender Clifford
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Re: Eagle VDO Air Pressure Gauge Sender ?

Post by Dreamscape »

Thanks Clifford,

I figure if you don't know then who does? :lol:

I'm leaning to go with manual type anyway, it would be easier and more of an accurate reading. I hate it that I won't use the little birdie gauges though! ;) I won't tell you what I paid for the cluster! :oops:

I have one white face with a dual needle that I might use for now, then when I turn it into a dual system add another one.

Heck, I would trade the whole works for an oil pressure elec. gauge with an Eagle on it! ;)
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