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17-02-05, 01:35 PM
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Petrol Gauge Light
I replaced my tank sender unit recently hoping it would solve the petrol tank light failing to illuminate. Sadly it hasn't.
I disconnected the tank sender unit, checked no voltage between the pins and shorted two of three. The light began flashing. I shorted the other two and the light became steady. So the electronics are working, as is the sender unit, but I'm still not being notified. Any ideas? I'm stumped. 
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17-02-05, 01:40 PM
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Re: Petrol Gauge Light
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17-02-05, 01:42 PM
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have you got petrol in the tank, is that the reason, go on admit it, we're all friends here.
Sorry, just leaving 
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17-02-05, 01:58 PM
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17-02-05, 05:25 PM
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This question is genuine.
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17-02-05, 05:29 PM
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How do you know you haven't got a dodgy sender unit?
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17-02-05, 05:40 PM
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ROFL@ Carl.
Try checking the contact's in the connector. If it isn't that then im going with Couerdelion, probably a dodgy sender unit. Dan. |
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17-02-05, 06:49 PM
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Well i replaced my original with a one I bought from mike1943 (can't remember exact username) so it should be OK. Plus the sender unit is not exactly complex - petrol fills up the little barrels on it and it changes the resistance.
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17-02-05, 06:52 PM
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As for contacts, I've been using a screwdriver to short them out so I don't believe it's that.
If anyone has the tank off can they short out middle to either side to make sure its defo not my electrics. |
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17-02-05, 08:43 PM
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Accept it the bikes a write off.................
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