Stu 1986 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I've got a new sender for my Herald, but it's very different to the original. It's got three connections on it and the arm moves differently to the original. I'm guessing I'll need to bend the arm to match the original one, but which connections do what? Has anyone fitted these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyf Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Like you say the standard Sender unit only has the two connections.I suspect you will need to link the white terminal on the sender to the earth connection on the sender, then to the earth on the body, then connect the original Wiring from the Guage/Voltage Stabilizer to the Red terminalIf you check the resistance between the White & Red connections on the sender first, this should alter as you move the float.You may also find that if you connect the Existing black earth wire to the White terminal, then the Guage wire to the Red terminal and ignore the earth connection on the Sender it will still work anyway.Hope this makes sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Wild guess here, but could it be that this sender has that additional terminal for a low fuel warning lamp or something like that? It looks a bit like some of the TR7 and TR8 senders I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 If you have to bend the arm to make it work then you have probably got the wrong sender!I have a similar looking one on the TR6, a cheap Turkish copy apparantly.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01031140031465101590noreply@blogger.com I had a bit of trouble with it until I realised that the float was the wrong way around and fouling the side of the tank!Seems to work fine now, although I'd already purchased an OEM style new replacement before I'd worked that out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu 1986 Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 I too think I have the wrong sender and have emailed the supplier to hopefully get the issue resolved. I thought initially that it looked different because of the use of modern parts etc, but looking at photos of ones on the various websites and suppliers pages the new ones are exactly like the originals. I'll wait to hear back from the supplier, but as you point out, I shouldn't have to bend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I have to replace mine on the Vitesse and am thinking of going for this:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FUEL.....8U7IG8BcSpSsf7CZq-AwProbably need a bit of fettling but quite a saving over the standard item........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Don't fit it until you've confirmed it is the correct one. If you have to modify it then it clearly isn't the correct type. It also isn't just about making it fit, but also ensuring operates in the same way electrically (resistance readings).http://www.blueyedmuffin.co.uk/?p=498 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu 1986 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Sorted now it's been explained to me. This is why I always advise people to stick to one supplier and build a rapport with them. I've been using this supplier primarily for 10 years now and I've never had an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald65 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Hi all.Just received this part from rimmers, looked at it, did some googling and found this. So is it wrong? If so, can anyone post up a link for the correct part?Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve AKA vitessesteve Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Quoted from herald65 Hi all.Just received this part from rimmers, looked at it, did some googling and found this. So is it wrong? If so, can anyone post up a link for the correct part?Andy What part are you talking about? A photo would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald65 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Sorry its looks to be exactly the same as the original posters part. Purchased as it was listed as a vitesse part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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