Mk2 gauge in mk1 car

[petrolhead]

Temp gauge is bust

Can get a new mk2 one however the bezel is different, Can I just swap my mk1 onto the mk2 gauge

Will I need to fit a voltage regulator

[Smiffy]

It's easy to swap the bezels, if you look at the back of the chrome rim you'll see the tags that need folding back then just twist it off. You'll need a voltage reg for a more modern gauge, as they dropped the voltage to improve accuracy. Not that you can call any mini gauge accurate

[petrolhead]

Thanks

Something else I have thought off, the sender in the head, will that need changing as well?

[Smiffy]

I believe the early ones are different, so yes I expect you do need a suitable sender.

[ricardo]

Going by the size of the blue/cold mark, this should be pre voltage stabilizer version.

If you decide to buy it, ask a picture from the back first to confirm it is what you need. What year/month is your car?

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