Thanks for the explanation about the zenier diode. I'm still not sure that the gauge is fully fixed because I don't understand why it is stabilising the voltage at 5.2v :?: I'll need to wait until I buy some more petrol to have a view about how accurate the gauge is :) Thanks for everyones help, now...

Problem sorted :) I think. A few learnings from this little job, at least for me The original reading of 5.2v at the + terminal of the sender unit is correct. I found a really useful page at http://type2.com/library/misc/vwggauge.htm which allowed me to do additional diagnostic tests. It seems the f...

Ah, you have a diagram that shows what I remember - I had to clean the sender wires on one of my first 412's too, that was 30 years ago. If you wanted to "tune" the gauge, then perhaps all that would be needed would be a small resistor in series, so long as the gauge is overreading ? I'm now more co...

The fuel gauge is not working on my 412. I expected it would be the sender unit so removed the carpet and cover, but before removing the sender unit checked for voltage and only 5.2 volts was showing. I looked at the wiring diagram, and it seems current flows from terminal 15 to the feed on the gaug...

Is this type 3 or type 4 ? If it's type 4 I'll let you know when I have fixed mine. It opens OK but will not close because the finger/latch is at too steep an angle for it to retract when the flap closes. At the moment I have to put my hand under the wing to partially retract the latch and close the...

Well it looks as though mine is an August 1973 build as the chassis number is 02xxx, so good news for next year. :thumbsup: I read about the introduction from April next year and then ignored the introduction date in my earlier post in my excitement :thumbsdown: Without wanting to put a dampener on ...

I missed this at the time, that's potentially good news for me too, even more motivation to get my 412LS on the road in time for for Harewood :D . However I still need to check the chassis plate. Having done some reading around it seems there was a related announcement that SORN declarations no long...

OK, that was useful thanks :thumbsup: I have been doing some more searching and have found a 1974 brochure for the 412 from Germany, available from http://www.volkswagen-classic.de/documents/10156/1692919/03_412+Limo+u.+Variant+01.08.1973.pdf This seems to confirm your comment about the limited choi...

I am trying to identify what trim was fitted to my 1974 412LS from new. I have looked around at the various brochure scans including at http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/74412s/page12.jpg but cannot seem to find a match. Of course if I don't know what I have, then there's no chance of finding ...

I have done the name thing, judging by the last few posts it's not a differentiation feature. :) I am also admin on a phpbb forum so am more than happy to assist if that's of any value (and remember the huge problems of the spambots, which is fortunately now much reduced, but still a problem when do...

That's great and those dates look good for me. I've been to Harewood before so I know it's a great venue. It's also a good target to see if I can have the car back on the road for.

Thanks for the reply Mark. The car's not too far from Doncaster, still near Selby so definitely in your neck of the woods. Do you have any suggestions for shows to go to or local clubs ? I was a member of the Selby VW club back in the '80s, but understand that folded many moons ago

I have been reading around and understand that there are problems in obtaining both front and rear dampers / shock abosorbers for the type 4, including this thread http://www.vwtype3and4club.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2901 I know someone who does damper rebuilds. His main business is supply a...

I have just bought a 412LS having owned a couple of 412LE in the early 80's - they were my first cars, so 30 years on I'm back in the world of aircooled VW's :D I have been lurking around here for quite a few years, but have now registered as I'm sure I'm going to need some help, particularly gettin...