you might want to check the float in the tank. you also might want to take
the sending unit out and check with an ohm meter across the unit to make
sure ther are no bad spots on the resistor pot
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris De Wet" <DeWetC1@sapo.co.za>
To: "'John Edwin Pike'" <toadhall@pnc.com.au>; "Triumph Digest"
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.tem.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 7:40 AM
Subject: RE: TR3A Electrical Problem - Fuel Gauge
>
> Greetings John and welcome back to the list .
>
> Sorry I don't have an answer to your query , I'm also electrically
> challenged :-) , but don't despair others more enlightened will surely
> answer pretty soon .
>
> Question for you : Are Triumphs in Australia also RHD as in South Africa
and
> UK or are your cars LHD ?
>
> Kind regards
> Chris de Wet
> P O Box 472 , Ifafi , 0260 , South Africa .
> Telephone 012 - 3398071 ( office ) 012 - 2591129 ( home ) Cell 0839989744
> Fax 012 - 3398201
> One '56 TR 3 with o/d , two Heralds and four early Spitfires without o/d .
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Edwin Pike [mailto:toadhall@pnc.com.au]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 12:36 AM
> To: Triumph Digest
> Subject: TR3A Electrical Problem - Fuel Gauge
>
>
>
> Gentlefolk,
>
> I am returning to this list after a longish absence, and have a query for
> your
> combined minds.
>
> The fuel gauge in my 3A reads "full" until I've used around 3/4 of the
tank.
> The needle then comes off the stops, and acts as though the total capacity
> is
> around 3 gallons. That is, when there's about 1 1/2 gallons left the
gauge
> indicates "half", and when the tank is empty that's what the gauge reads.
>
> Being somewhat electrically challenged, my trouble-shooting to date has
been
> to remove the sender unit, clean the contacts on the resistor, and clean
the
> various earth contacts. None of this has made any difference.
>
> Problem: How do I convince the gauge that the tank capacity is actually
12
> gallons? And do I have a problem with the gauge, the sender or the wiring
> in
> between ??
>
> Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
>
> John Pike
> TR3A TS 75053 O
> Australia
>
>
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