Petrol Gauge
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The Lotus "Gremlin" has struck again.I filled up with petrol ,a full load ,and the needle went off the scale of the petrol gauge,further than usual .I have done about 60 miles and the neddle has not moved?I have checked the voltage regulator output, 8volts at the gauge what should I expect to get ? I have thumped the petrol tank near the sender,incase it`s stuck.The needle is still over the full mark.Any ideas ?
Regards John 1969S4 DHC
If it`s the petrol I`m open to offers for the whereabouts of the service station!!
Regards John 1969S4 DHC
If it`s the petrol I`m open to offers for the whereabouts of the service station!!
Regards John 1969S4DHC
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John
You should get 10v or thereabouts at the fuel guage, check for HR connections to the feed
P.S.
i'm in the process of making up a batch of solid state volt reg replacements at the moment
John
John Harrison <***@***.***> wrote:
The Lotus "Gremlin" has struck again.I filled up with petrol ,a full load ,and the needle went off the scale of the petrol gauge,further than usual .Ihave done about 60 miles and the neddle has not moved?I have checked the voltage regulator output, 8volts at the gauge what should I expect to get ? I have thumped the petrol tank near the sender,incase it`s stuck.The needleis still over the full mark.Any ideas ?
Regards John 1969S4 DHC
If it`s the petrol I`m open to offers for the whereabouts of the service station!!
You should get 10v or thereabouts at the fuel guage, check for HR connections to the feed
P.S.
i'm in the process of making up a batch of solid state volt reg replacements at the moment
John
John Harrison <***@***.***> wrote:
The Lotus "Gremlin" has struck again.I filled up with petrol ,a full load ,and the needle went off the scale of the petrol gauge,further than usual .Ihave done about 60 miles and the neddle has not moved?I have checked the voltage regulator output, 8volts at the gauge what should I expect to get ? I have thumped the petrol tank near the sender,incase it`s stuck.The needleis still over the full mark.Any ideas ?
Regards John 1969S4 DHC
If it`s the petrol I`m open to offers for the whereabouts of the service station!!
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P.S.
Do you have a licence for your "minkey"
John
John Harrison <***@***.***> wrote:
" and the neddle has not moved?
Do you have a licence for your "minkey"
John
John Harrison <***@***.***> wrote:
" and the neddle has not moved?
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I would strongly suspect the sender being stuck or faulty.
I assume the gauge goes back to zero when you switch off or pull the
wire off it?
John
I assume the gauge goes back to zero when you switch off or pull the
wire off it?
John
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Thanks for your reply ,yes the gauge goes back tp zero when I pull the wieroff .What is this telling me ? is the sender ok? Thanks for any help
Regards John 1969S4 DHC
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I would strongly suspect the sender being stuck or faulty.
I assume the gauge goes back to zero when you switch off or pull the
wire off it?
John
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I would strongly suspect the sender being stuck or faulty.
I assume the gauge goes back to zero when you switch off or pull the
wire off it?
John
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John
20 to 200 ohms is what you need to know,
If you have a meter.check the resistance from the sender to earth 200 ohms is empty,20 ohms is full.
John
John Harrison <***@***.***> wrote:
Thanks for your reply ,yes the gauge goes back tp zero when I pull the wier off .What is this telling me ? is the sender ok? Thanks for any help
Regards John 1969S4 DHC
20 to 200 ohms is what you need to know,
If you have a meter.check the resistance from the sender to earth 200 ohms is empty,20 ohms is full.
John
John Harrison <***@***.***> wrote:
Thanks for your reply ,yes the gauge goes back tp zero when I pull the wier off .What is this telling me ? is the sender ok? Thanks for any help
Regards John 1969S4 DHC
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"What is this telling me ? is the sender ok?"
It would suggest to me that:-
1. the problem is the sender .........
2. the sender has stuck in the up (full) position
3. the sender is shorting internally. In which case you need a new one.
John
It would suggest to me that:-
1. the problem is the sender .........
2. the sender has stuck in the up (full) position
3. the sender is shorting internally. In which case you need a new one.
John
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OR, the voltage regulator is goosed and not giving a good 10volts
John
nebogipfel2004 <***@***.***> wrote:
"What is this telling me ? is the sender ok?"
It would suggest to me that:-
1. the problem is the sender .........
2. the sender has stuck in the up (full) position
3. the sender is shorting internally. In which case you need a new one.
John
John
nebogipfel2004 <***@***.***> wrote:
"What is this telling me ? is the sender ok?"
It would suggest to me that:-
1. the problem is the sender .........
2. the sender has stuck in the up (full) position
3. the sender is shorting internally. In which case you need a new one.
John
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--- In ***@***.***, JOHN CLEGG <john.p.clegg@b...> wrote:
"OR, the voltage regulator is goosed and not giving a good 10volts"
......... but would that make the gauge stay on the full mark??
John
"OR, the voltage regulator is goosed and not giving a good 10volts"
......... but would that make the gauge stay on the full mark??
John
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nebogipfel - Coveted Fifth Gear
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You are supposed to get 10v out of the v.reg,if it's putting out 12v the "neddle" may well stay in the full position for longer?
John
nebogipfel2004 <***@***.***> wrote:
--- In ***@***.***, JOHN CLEGG wrote:
"OR, the voltage regulator is goosed and not giving a good 10volts"
......... but would that make the gauge stay on the full mark??
John
John
nebogipfel2004 <***@***.***> wrote:
--- In ***@***.***, JOHN CLEGG wrote:
"OR, the voltage regulator is goosed and not giving a good 10volts"
......... but would that make the gauge stay on the full mark??
John
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