Checked the wires at the sending unit and the fuel gauge...fuel gauge still pegged when key is On? Suggestions?
You did'nt mention a wire was loose. Then you have original VDO (euro) designed sender and gauge. Keep that in mind when ordering new senders or gauges in your future. Or, ah, uh have you already replaced something?
There was no loose wire...i cleaned up the connections thinking that may have been the problem....i willrerun a new wire to the gauge to see if that helps
Lets start from the beginning. What fuel level problems are you having? Did it ever work? What have you done so far? Did you ever short the gauge pink wire to ground?
All I have done so far is check and clean all the connections..i have had the boat a month and it has always been pegged when you turn the key on
So Boomer , what was the problem? I have the same problem with mine, although it did work , it's usually pegged to full now, but does some slowly down when tank gets low. I also have had dirty tank issues with this problem gauge / tank.
Distractions... bahahahahaha... no, I havent given it any attention...on the list...more concerned about first start up this week....i will get back to it though...soon.....I will post the outcome when done...promise
Ok, you let me know so I don't have to figure it out on my own! Lol...you know'' cut to the chase'' for me! Meanwhile I'll get onto other issues/maintenance with my yacht. Good luck with your motor. Fire that thing up! I'm sure it will be fine. Don't forget to put fuel in the tank....
Ah...roger that..they are putting in the liners and pistons right now...hope to have start up bu end of week..we will see...like capt ralph said...ground the pink wire and see if your gauges move...it might have a dirty connection on top of the tank or at the gauge...2 easy things to check and hit with a brass brush to clean them up
Update...took old unit out of tank..arm mechanism was full of crud...took fuel sender from other tank and hooked it up and it worked fine...ordered new sender off ebay...easy peasy...5 screws and 2 wire connections
Boomer! First off nothing is easy, ya got to get to the tops of the **** saddle tanks first! Lol Tell me how the sender comes out, I have to work on mine. I'm pretty sure I have the same one as you. Do you just undo the screws and lift it straight up and out? Or is it threaded into the tank? Where you have to turn it out?
Disconnect the wires, undo the 5 screws, and it comes straight up...may be a little tight at the pivot where the float attaches...bought my sender on ebay for $25.. while the sender is out ,stick the tank so you know how much fuel you have...may need to bend the float bar a little to get the true reading at the gauge
Great thanks! I'm glad it comes straight up. I know I've got snot, skank, and such messing with the float.
The 5 hole screw pattern is not even. The screws will only go in when the sender is pointing in the correct direction. Some different float designs may interfere with a baffle or pickup tube. I always use the WEMA vertical senders. Never an issue.
That is correct capt. Ralph...the screws pattern is not the same all the way around...I had to reuse my tank "cap" the sender is attached to due to the pattern being different...had to bend the arm a little sideways so it wouldnt rub the side of the tank