[C320-list] Fuel Gauge Test

[Bruce Stanley]

Thanks Chris
you have focused on my problem ... I will let you know how I get on.
Again Thanks
Bruce Stanley/ C320#1084/Sydney
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On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 11:17 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> Bruce,
> I think I may have been either the author or source of material for the
> test
> procedure. You can test your guage to an extent but the sender confirms the
> results.
>
> The gauge is simply an ohm meter and the float/sender is just a rheostat.
>
> You should have three wires going to the guage; a common, a hot from the
> sender in the tank and a hot from the lighting circuit. The common should
> always be black, green or green/yellow stripe, the proper color for a fuel
> guage sender under the ABYC wiring standards is pink and lights could be
> dark blue or red.
>
> If the gauge reads 'full' all the time...even when the key is "off", it is
> probably shot, but disconnect all wires to confirm that it is not the
> result
> of a short.  If is "full" only when the key is on, it is either the sender
> or a short in the sender wire to the guage.
>
> On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 4:01 AM, Bruce Stanley <brucestanley36 at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > QUESTION:
> > can the fuel gauge ITSELF be tested with a Volt Meter or 12 Volt Battery?
> > It Reads Full ALL of the time?!!!
> > I know there is a Document on the Owners Site covering this, but
> > it is not the way my Catalina was wired (color of wire, etc).
> >
> > any guidance appreciated
> >
> > Thanks
> > Bruce Stanley/Sydney Australia
> > C320 Mk1 #1084
> >
>
>
>
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> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>