I had a dead gas gauge too.
This was due to long not being activated by real "work".
By grounding the gauge was wakened again.
Don't keep the wire grounded long though, while the gauge needle tries to
travel to the next gauge housing....
Cheers,
Hans
MGBGT '71 Both seats are recovered now with a pleasant result
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Skye Poier [SMTP:skye@ffwd.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 29, 1999 21:34
> To: Steve Conley
> Cc: MG Nuts
> Subject: Re: Kaput Gas Gauge
>
> Word on the street is that Steve Conley said:
> > I have a somewhat related question:
> > I am trying to troubleshoot why my gas gauge is kaput. I read that
> often
> > the problem is the fuel tank sending unit. If that is indeed the case,
> how
> > do I test to see if it is the sending unit or the gauge itself? (hoping
> for
> > the cheaper alternative - sending unit) Also, when I looked at the
> sending
> > unit, there are 2 terminal connectors, but only 1 has a wire attached.
> This
> > may be a stupid question, but are both supposed to be connected to
> > something? If so, what connection may be missing?
>
> Check for a ground connection on the sending unit. It should have one.
> If it does, clean it. If it doesn't, add one.
>
> To test it, check its resistance at various level of fuel. It should
> be different. Look at the wiring schematic and figure out how the gauge
> works. Grounding the gauge may cause it to read full. Or maybe empty.
>
> Skye
>
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