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Re: [Roadsters] Fuel indication issues

To: Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com> please include it with any abuse report [74.101.187.36]:58855
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Fuel indication issues
From: RWM via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 9 May 2020 16:57:20 -0400
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Pat,

The black wire is zero (ground).

Guess I'll try to work my fingers up behind the gauge and check for continuity.

Thanks.

- Bob



> On May 9, 2020, at 16:53, Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com> wrote:
> 
> Bob,
> That sounds a bit off. The 7.6v on the yellow wire to ground is fine, but the 
> black wire should be zero. 
> 
> When you ground the yellow wire to the body, the gauge should go to max. 
> Sounds like you have a bad fuel gauge. Just to be sure you can try grounding 
> the terminal on the gauge that the yellow wire goes to. 
> 
> Peace,
> Pat
> 
> Pat Horne 
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> 
> 
>> On May 9, 2020, at 3:09 PM, RWM <RWM@rwmann.com> wrote:
>> 
> 
> Pat,
> 
> With ignition switch in running position
> 
> Yellow wire to chassis is 7.6 volts, same as to black wire
> 
> Yellow wire to ground, no gauge deflection 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> - Bob
> 
> 
>> On May 9, 2020, at 13:19, Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hook everything back up except the sender. Turn on the key & measure for 
>> voltage @ the sender wires to ground. One should show voltage & the other 
>> should be grounded. (Not home now to get colors) ground the one with 
>> voltage. If the gauge still sits on empty you have a bad gauge. If there is 
>> no voltage it could be a bad connection or a bad gauge. Let me know what 
>> yâ??all find & Iâ??ll walk you through more diagnostics. 
>> 
>> Peace,
>> Pat
>> 
>> 
>> Pat Horne 
>> We support Habitat for Humanity
>> 
>> 
>>>>> On May 9, 2020, at 11:02 AM, RWM via Datsun-roadsters 
>>>>> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> This has been discussed before, but here are the indications:
>> 
>> Fuel gauge does not budge off empty 
>> 
>> Fuel sender resistance shows 34 ohms as installed, with tank less than half 
>> full
>> 
>> Fuel sender resistance when removed varies fairly linearly from 47 ohms 
>> (bottom) to near zero ohms (near top), then open circuit when the arm forces 
>> the wiper off the rheostat windings
>> 
>> Fuel harness is delivering 7.6 volts, measured with the yellow and black 
>> connectors removed
>> 
>> Shorting the fuel harness to itself (yellow to black) does not change the 
>> fuel gauge indication
>> 
>> Ammeter works, temperature gauge works
>> 
>> Ideas? Dash harness connector?
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> - Bob Mann, '68 2000 Solex
>> 
>> 
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