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Fuel gauge or sender faulty?
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:31 pm
by 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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If the fuel light is..
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 2:36 pm
by 73dolly
working it may well be the gauge,does the tempgauge work ok?
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Similar
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 4:28 pm
by 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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Full is the new Empty
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 5:08 pm
by 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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Re: Full is the new Empty
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 6:12 pm
by davepoth
Mine only goes up to half. Could it be the same thing?
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Half Pint
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:11 pm
by 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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gage or sender
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:59 am
by 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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I would check...
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 10:36 am
by 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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TR 7 sender
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 4:19 pm
by andysprint
would any one now if a TR 7 sender unit will fit the in the sprint tank.
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Re: TR 7 sender
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 6:35 pm
by 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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sender
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 10:46 am
by 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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Maddmart...
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:23 pm
by 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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Re: Maddmart...
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:06 pm
by 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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