I would like to add a second VOD fuel gauge

2002 HOLDEN COMMODORE
289,000 MILES • 3.8L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SHELDON PROCTOR
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i would like to know what color in the wiring harness to tap into of my vehicle listed above VX model. as i want to add a second fuel gauge with my other gauges the fuel gauge i have is a vod.
Jun 18, 2019 at 7:55 PM
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Hello,

The color at the tank is purple. here is a wiring diagram so you can see how it works. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Jun 20, 2019 at 7:13 AM
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SHELDON PROCTOR
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Hello Ken,

Thank you for your reply with your answer as I will look into this tomorrow.
Jun 20, 2019 at 7:27 PM
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Jun 21, 2019 at 7:03 AM
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SHELDON PROCTOR
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Sorry Ken, but that wire runs right through to the front of the driver side of car doesn't it.
Jun 21, 2019 at 7:08 AM
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Hi Ken,

Tried the purple wire but it didn't work, but i found two purple/white wires so I tap into one of them.
but now it is telling me my tank is full on the vod gauge but on the dash cluster saying is just above half a tank. so what's going on? have i done something wrong?
Jun 21, 2019 at 1:06 PM
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I don't know if the VOD gauge has the correct resistance for the sender. sometimes aftermarket gauges have there own sender. You can call the company to ask, let me know.
Jun 23, 2019 at 5:23 AM
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