fuel gauge

[jonz]

hi to all, not sure were to post this . i have a 1996 gs 205 glastron. some of you know i've been having trouble with my fuel gauge. haven't tried fixing it yet just dealing without it . well today out on the water it was getting late so i turn on all of the accessaries light etc. and i notice my fuel gauge was registering a 1/4 tank witch is about what it should have been .. my question is . could there be something i need to turn on besides starting the boat to get the gauge to work or was it a fluke ... any input would be appreciated thanks.. jonz

 

[oops!]

Re: fuel gauge

it looks like you may have a short....

i would look at the tank.....look at the electrical connections to it and make sure they are good.....this might mean taking the screws out and sanding with emery cloth, and replacing.

then at the helm....do the same....

 

[tpenfield]

Re: fuel gauge

From your description, I am thinking that the fuel gauge is getting its power from the light (probably the instrument panel lights) rather than the ignition switch. So, it is incorrectly wired.

 

[Larry E]

Re: fuel gauge

from your description, i am thinking that the fuel gauge is getting its power from the light (probably the instrument panel lights) rather than the ignition switch. So, it is incorrectly wired.

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[hudson20227]

Re: fuel gauge

I have a couple of questions with fuel gauges and flow control gauges. I have a 1986 Proline 23' C.C. I am having to rewire the entire boat it's just a mess. I replaced the sending unit in the tank and then the gauge. I can't seem to get an accurate reading on the gauge. The previous owners stripped out half of the screw holes for the sending unit, the wires aer being replaced. but still with a full tank its reading 3/4 full. The response I get from the local marina is well atleast you will have a little reserve... I only have a 72 gal. tank and need to know what I actually have and how fast it is being used. Can I install a flow meter in this old boat? what could be causing the Gauge to not register properly? I have adjusted and adjusted I have used a slide style sending unit and a broken arm sending unit... Getting pretty frustrated. Please advise. Any tips on wiring would be greatly appreciated as well.
































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[MH Hawker]

Re: fuel gauge

Well if it is working, the fuel lever going up and down , then you can bend the float arm to adjust what the gage is showing, if iit stays at 3/4 all ot the time them replace the sending unit,

 

[Silvertip]

Re: fuel gauge

I have a couple of questions with fuel gauges and flow control gauges. I have a 1986 Proline 23' C.C. I am having to rewire the entire boat it's just a mess. I replaced the sending unit in the tank and then the gauge. I can't seem to get an accurate reading on the gauge. The previous owners stripped out half of the screw holes for the sending unit, the wires aer being replaced. but still with a full tank its reading 3/4 full. The response I get from the local marina is well atleast you will have a little reserve... I only have a 72 gal. tank and need to know what I actually have and how fast it is being used. Can I install a flow meter in this old boat? what could be causing the Gauge to not register properly? I have adjusted and adjusted I have used a slide style sending unit and a broken arm sending unit... Getting pretty frustrated. Please advise. Any tips on wiring would be greatly appreciated as well.


























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Here are two lessons for you.
1) You just hijacked someone elses thread. Very impolite and it confuses everyone. Start your own thread.
2) Don't put so many returns in your text. It is unnecessary.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: fuel gauge

If you used the SEARCH feature you would find your question has been answered about 30 times. It is apparent that the +12 volt terminal on the fuel gauge has beem connected to the light circuit. Easy enough to check with a VOM. That terminal should be connected to the +12 volt terminal on any other gauge so it becomes active when the key is turned on.

 

[hudson20227]

Re: fuel gauge

Its obvious I used the search because I found this thread. I had no idea I was hijacking anything I thought it was a discussion so I thought I would Join in. I started a few threads reg. painting and other questions and a month later recieved a response. I asked for help on even how to navigate the site and recieved less help. The mobile app doesnt even work for iboats. I think the best thing is for me to just find a better place for help. Its obvious that you need to be in a circle here to get answers and me being a newbie leaves me and others left out of the equasion. Good luck with this. Happy boating.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: fuel gauge

Its obvious I used the search because I found this thread. I had no idea I was hijacking anything I thought it was a discussion so I thought I would Join in. I started a few threads reg. painting and other questions and a month later recieved a response. I asked for help on even how to navigate the site and recieved less help. The mobile app doesnt even work for iboats. I think the best thing is for me to just find a better place for help. Its obvious that you need to be in a circle here to get answers and me being a newbie leaves me and others left out of the equasion. Good luck with this. Happy boating.

No -- you just need to avoid adding confusion to someone elses thread. Look at this from our perspective rather than yours. We try to help the original poster with his problem. A bunch of other folks jump in with problems of their own. After 10 or 15 posts you no longer know which problem you are discussing. It is time consuming to have to start at the begining after each post to see who you are answering. Have a problem? Start your own thread. Simple and effective.