Fuel gauge or sender faulty?

[andysprint]

My fuel gage shoots straight past full even though its empty but my fuel light works OK, could any one tell me if I need to replace my gage or sender thanks.<br>
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PS my fuel gage has condensation in it, I don't now if this is relevant.

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[73dolly]

working it may well be the gauge,does the tempgauge work ok?

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[samgamgee911]

Hi, my gauge only works between half and full and like you the low light works - I thought it might be the sender but I haven't gotten around to buying a new one (yet)

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[Malc]

IIRC, if you earth out the positive feed to the tanl sender, the guage will read full. So if you are "full on empty" then i would suspect a dodgy Fuel tank Sender unit. Unlikely to be the guage itself, but could be a Voltage stabliser problem if you Temp Guage is also out of sync

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[davepoth]

Mine only goes up to half. Could it be the same thing?

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[Malc]

Was that half full or half empty <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> A guage that only goes to half is an easier test. Wip the lead of the sender at the tank and touch to earth the guage should now rise to full. This will eliminate the guage. Then you have to deternie if it id the Voltage Stabilser of the tank Sender unit that is duff. As a rule of thumb, thus not entirely foolproof, but my experience of voltage stabilisers is that they get gummed and corroded inside which tends to give a higher reading on temp gauge and fuel guage

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[andysprint]

Thanks every one, 73dolly the temp.gage works OK,do you recommend a new sender or would second hand be OK.<br>
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thanks Andy

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[Jon Tilson]

as the guage reads full that there isnt a wire shorting out somewhere in the boot...<br>
Else its the sender...disconnect the wire and look at the guage..if it goes to E then its the sender...<br>
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Jonners

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[andysprint]

would any one now if a TR 7 sender unit will fit the in the sprint tank.

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[MaddMart]

Don't know, but if you want a 2nd hand Sprint one I think I have 2 or 3 kicking around.<br>
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Martin

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[andysprint]

Thanks martin, I do need one would you post one to me, please e-mail me with info. on your requirements etc.<br>
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Amy_williams227@msn.com<br>
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Thanks Andy

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[samgamgee911]

Hi, not wishing to be pushy but if you have a 2nd spare sender I would alos be glad to purchase it from you.<br>
samgamgee911@yahoo.co.uk<br>
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Thanks in advance<br>


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[MaddMart]

That's OK. Can you bear with me though, I haven't had time to test them tonight but if you can wait 'till Friday I'll try and get them to you by then.<br>
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Martin

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