Larry Miller wrote:
>
> Here's one for all the electronic types on the list.
>
> Negative ground car.
>
> Turn the key on and the gas gauge works. Start the engine and the gauge goes
> to full and stays there until the engine is turned off.
>
> If you pull the coil hot wire so the engine will not start and crank the
> engine, the gauge moves to full while the starter is turning. As soon as you
> stop cranking, the gauge goes back to where it should be.
>
> All thoughts appreciated.
LUCAS!
'nough said?
Probably the thin wire from the sending unit windings fried where it
meets the spade terminal.
Not a tough fix if you have small hands and a good soldering iron.
One quick short and you can bet it's fried. (Now how do I know this)
I fixed several.
--
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
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