Whole in the Water
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My fuel gauge which I replaced 5 years ago suddenly stopped working on Sat when out fishing. Anyone have any thoughts on why and what it most likely could be before I start taking stuff apart?
Float with swing arm type senders are pretty vague because of fuel sloshing around. Modern digital senders use a Reed system to scan the tank level dozens of times a second to give an averaged fuel level. Fewer moving parts - and less movement in those parts - makes them accurate and reliable. Of course as always they cost more and also must have the correct length sender for your tank.
Yes, corrosion. I had to take my sender unit apart and clean it up to get good connectivity. Works like it should, now.Any links? Mine works but its not overly accurate and I'd like to have a better idea of my overall range. Google time...
My fuel gauge which I replaced 5 years ago suddenly stopped working on Sat when out fishing. Anyone have any thoughts on why and what it most likely could be before I start taking stuff apart?
#3Stopped working? How? Pegged past full on a half tank? Needle frozen power on or off? Needle sitting on the pin below empty?