GAUGE FUEL LEVEL "GAS" EARLY 6 VOLTS
Fuel Gauge 6 Volt Early
Black bezel, for early type
Reproduction fuel gauge for 6 volt electrical systems. This gauge features a black bezel and white needle, as used on early WWII military vehicles. The gauge works in conjunction with the matching tank sender unit and requires a correctly calibrated system for accurate readings.
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Voltage 6 Volt |
Mounting hole 2 inch (approx. 51 mm) |
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Type Early (early type) |
Bezel Black, no illumination |
Features
- Black bezel with white needle
- Terminals marked 'O', 'S' and 'T' on rear
- No illumination (as original)
- Requires 2 inch mounting hole in dashboard panel
- Works with tank sender resistance range 0-130+ ohms
★ Reproduction to early original specifications. Suitable for restoration with attention to period correctness.
Application
For early 6 volt electrical systems. The 'early' type refers to the early production period with specific features such as black bezel without illumination.
Installation notes
Mount in pre-drilled 2 inch hole in dashboard panel. Ensure good earth connection from gauge housing to chassis. The gauge works with a tank sender unit — both components must match in resistance range for correct readings. Terminals: 'O' = receive, 'S' = sender, 'T' = earth.
Compatibility
This gauge is ONLY suitable for 6 volt systems. For 12 volt conversions, a separate 12 volt gauge is required (not this one). The gauge must be used with a matching tank sender unit with correct resistance range (approx. 0 ohm full, 130+ ohms empty). Not interchangeable with late types having different bezels or illumination.
Historical context
Early WWII vehicles used simple 6 volt fuel gauges without illumination. Dashboard lighting came from separate lamps in the dashboard panel itself. These gauges worked with a variable resistance in the tank sender unit — more fuel meant lower resistance and thus higher gauge reading.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 9-1803B — Ordnance Maintenance — Power Train, Body & Frame — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (¼-ton 4×4)
