vintagebuilder
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| posted on 27/12/05 at 07:18 PM |
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Fuel gauge problem
Evening All,
Hope everyone had a good Xmas.
Wired up my instruments today(Greengauges) everything worked fine except the fuel gauge. I wirede it up as per instructions,but when ignition is
switched on the fuel gauge shows full although the tank is completely empty.
Any help/advice gratefully welcomed.
Regards
David
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DEAN C.
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| posted on 27/12/05 at 07:23 PM |
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It sounds as if the wiring to the sender is going to earth,or the float is stuck at the top.
You may have trapped the wire or not quite wired it correctly on the sender.
Have you got the earth and sender the wrong way round?
Once I've finished a project why do I start another?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 27/12/05 at 07:44 PM |
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Had this with my Greengauges unit. Did you download the instructions for the sender unit ? I think the instructions are wrong I followed instructions
to the letter and had the same problem, in the end I turned the float unit upside down , the gauge then worked the right way but had to then
"calibrate "the sender to give accurate readings . Greengauges were not helpful . Don't suppose we are the only people to have this
problem. HTH
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Avoneer
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| posted on 27/12/05 at 08:39 PM |
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The instructions are wrong David.
The little box at the end of the sender arm needs to be upside down.
Bugger I know!
Pat...
No trees were killed in the sending of this message.
However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 27/12/05 at 09:02 PM |
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Another one that found out the hard way Pat?
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Avoneer
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| posted on 27/12/05 at 09:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Another one that found out the hard way Pat?
Also found them most un-helpful!
Pat...
No trees were killed in the sending of this message.
However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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steve m
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| posted on 27/12/05 at 09:18 PM |
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ha ha ha ha
I had the same problem, and I thought it was me
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Genesis
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| posted on 27/12/05 at 11:44 PM |
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Are Greengauges expensive? - for the measely price of a 4p photocopy you'de think that problem was easily corrected or are they running on a
shoestring?
Going fishin'
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the moa 2
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 12:05 AM |
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This is not a plug for ETB instruments just thought id add that there customer service is great i had to re calibrate my speedo will at the sva and
they did it over the phone . They just gave my a new figure to punch in and hey presto it worked and it was a SVA pass.
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andyharding
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 10:35 AM |
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My Greengauges instructions were very clear that you had to mount the sender a specific way up and I got it right first time...
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 10:47 AM |
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Well my Greengauges instructions were very clear BUT WRONG. As I don't appear to be the only person to have had problems I suspect Greengauges
have corrected the inaccuracy in the instructions . It still doesn't change the fact they were most unhelpful when I rang them to enquire about
fault .I for one am happy with the instruments but not the company staff.
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vintagebuilder
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 08:12 PM |
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Evening All,
Thanks for all the advice/suggestions. I've tried them all but unfortunately the gauge still shows full when ignition is switched on. The
pointer will not move from the full position when the sender arm is moved. Don't know what to try next.
Regards
David
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 08:31 PM |
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David,
Do you have access to a test meter? If so, check the resistance of the sender in various positions. It should range from 10 ohms to 180 ohms (180 =
full, 10 = empty, I believe).
At least you will then know whether it's the sender or the gauge...
David
P.S. Whereabouts in the country are you? The reason I ask is that I have a spare greengauges sender that could be used to test...
P.P.S. Just thought of another test - take the connecting lead that connects to the sender and touch it to chassis; the gauge reading should drop to
zero. If it doesn't, you may have faulty wiring - do the same at the gauge's connector - if the gauge now drops to zero, your wiring is
definately wrong. If it doesn't then your gauge is suspect.
[Edited on 28/12/05 by David Jenkins]
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 28/12/05 at 09:29 PM |
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When you tried moving the float arm did you have an earth wire connecting the float sender unit to a good earth? Is fuel tank earthed?plastic tank
will not be. Can't remember which way the float sender resistance works but try earthing the main sensor lead . Most fuel gauges work so that
when empty resistance is higher than when full , i e when sensor lead is earthed gauge will read full
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vintagebuilder
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 06:09 PM |
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Evening All,
Thanks again for the responses. I took the sender unit to my friendly autoelectricians who ran a test meter over it. Although it is brand new its
apparently k******ed. Unfortunately I bought it from Greengauges in August 2004 so it looks like I'll have to fork out for a replacement.
Regards
David
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vintagebuilder
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| posted on 2/1/06 at 12:02 PM |
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Happy New Year.
Good news!!!
Just found out there is a 3 year warranty on Greengauge instruments.
Regards
David
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picky
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| posted on 3/1/06 at 08:34 PM |
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just a quick question, were the other gauges you bought from greengauges good quality??
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 3/1/06 at 08:38 PM |
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Happy with mine , delivery was good but aftersales left a bit to be desired.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 3/1/06 at 10:37 PM |
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In my case, the after-sales support was excellent. It probably depends on the direction the wind is blowing up the Welsh valley!
David
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