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Re: Fuel gauge trouble, part 2

To: Christopher T Palmer <ctp@gbn.org>
Subject: Re: Fuel gauge trouble, part 2
From: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 19:49:10 +0000
Christopher T Palmer wrote:

> But, with the key on I have no voltage going to the sender.  All of the
> green wires which feed the switched systems seem to be in place, but I
> don't know the exact mode of operation of the voltage stabiliser.  I know
> that there should be a green wire feeding it power, a light green/green
> wire between it and the fuel guage, and then a green/black going to the
> sender.
> 
> I should have expected voltage on the LGG side of the fuel guage, no?
>
> ps - in case I can't find it in my Robert Bentley or Haynes, where is the
> voltage stabiliser itself located? (69 Midget MkIII (padded dash))

The voltage 'stabiliser' is a bi-metal strip that opens and closes a contact, 
switching 12 on and off at the output a couple of times a second, I think it 
averages out at about 10v.  The case of the stabiliser must be at ground for 
it to work correctly.

Can't help on the location, sorry.

PaulH.



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