what do i need?

[kbkindle]

i have a 2002 ranger 195 bass boat it has yamaha digital gauges and the gas gauge does not register correctly. i want to put a teleflex gas gauge say like a # 68365p teleflex gauge do i need to change the sending unit for this gauge i would think it would be a good idea to change sending unit because i dont know if maybe the problem know. but ia'm not smart enough to find this out. if you do have to change sending units how do you set it for a certain gas tank thank you ken kindle


allthough ia'm 73 years old and retiered for the past 11 years and in good health yet i fishn my local lakes about 3-4 times a week here in indiana
also was a body shop owner for40 years and worked a lot on bass boats and anything fiberglass and painted them also so if i can be any help in this field feel free to ask. will do my best to answer kb

 

[Bondo]

Re: what do i need?

Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard kb,...

To "Test" the sending unit,...

Turn the key to On,..
Disconnect the wire screwed to the center post of the sending unit,+ Touch it to Ground...
The Gauge should Peg to Full...
Of course, the Ground path could also be an Issue, so it'll need Tested if the gauge Doesn't peg...
If you Do have a solid Ground,+ the gauge doesn't peg,...
Replace the Sending Unit...

Lots'a paintin' goin' on down in the Restoration forums,...
Stop on by,... See if We're doin' it Right or not,........

 

[chiefalen]

Re: what do i need?

Sir if i read your post correctly, the gauge works, but is not accurate.

Correct?

If correct i would first see if the wire connected to the sender is in some way corroded, and making good contact with the sender. Maybe its green and the wire is rusted underneath. You know how to fix that.

Then you may have to lay on your back but check the wire connection at the gauge for the same thing, green and rusted connection. Fix that one if you have to.

If it is still working but not accurate then maybe someone at some time took off the sender and spun it and it's not in the right position. Or hung up on something.

Try repositioning it in the hole.

Good luck, bet they can use some advice on painting, youngins think they know it all.