From: Buzz (buzz@softcom.net)
Date: Sat Aug 14 2004 - 21:58:58 PDT
Ya might wanna check out:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-gauge1.htm
before you get started.
Buzz
On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 00:35:13 -0400, you wrote:
>We assume that the gauge goes to F when main switch is ON, and
>
>restores to E when main switch is OFF ?
>
>If not, gauge is mechanically jammed. Replace gauge. If this is not the
>problem, then:
>
>I have forgotten what the circuit is, but first, I would:
>
>Isolate the tank from the gauge. Take the wire(s)? off the tank, and turn on
>the switch. Does gauge drop? If so, trouble in tank (sender). If not,
>trouble NOT in tank (it's in wires or switch, or gauge.)
>
> Take wires off gauge. Trouble still there? Gauge at fault. Trouble went
>away? Trouble in wiring.
>
>Somebody with a deuce close at hand could tell you if grounding the sender
>lead at tank deflects gauge fully. Mine's outside getting a bath, and I'm
>inside, in the bunker.
>
>apb
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <kbernste32@aol.com>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 9:43 PM
>Subject: [MV] Dead fuel gauge ideas
>
>
>> MV Friends, I appreciate your input once again -
>> Fuel gauge on my deuce had worked intermittently, but now is
>> just pinned past full. I've consulted TMs, but would
>> appreciate your experience - which fail mode is the most common? Bad
>ground (at tank)? Bad sender unit? bad gauge?
>> THanks in advance
>>
>> Kerry and Big Mike
>>
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