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Fuel Gauge

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 5:31 pm
by Shaggy
Hi, I am looking for a working Fb fuel gauge. Pretty sure my current one is dead as it reads full all the time.

Re: Fuel Gauge

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 5:42 pm
by ardiesse
Don't immediately blame the fuel gauge. The gauge will read "Full" if there is an open-circuit between the gauge and the sender, or if the sender is open-circuit. Disconnect the wire from the sender and connect it to a good ground. If the gauge then reads "Empty", the gauge is not at fault.

Rob

Re: Fuel Gauge

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 6:02 pm
by Harv
Maybe I should swap your fuel gauge for mine.

With 3 of the kids now driving, mine reads empty all the time. :lol:

Cheers,
Harv

Re: Fuel Gauge

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 6:22 pm
by gpi
just say it wasnt you?

Re: Fuel Gauge

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 8:55 pm
by ardiesse
. . . "mine reads empty all the time."

That's exactly what my parents said to me for about the first . . . oh . . . 25 years after I got my license.

Rob

Re: Fuel Gauge

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:59 am
by Harv
:lol: I know what you mean. It is probably hereditary for me.

Makes me wonder though how Number 1 Son can manage to leave a car in the driveway with not even enough fuel in it to make it 500m to the Shell servo. His timing is perfect. I often come home from work to three empty cars and an empty mower fuel tin.

Cheers,
Harv