Fuel gauge not working

[Sea No Evil]

Did you find your problem? I have the same problem on my 280 DA and I have not began to look for a solution. The hammer trick sounds like a good start.

Jerry

 

[charlg]

Did you find your problem? I have the same problem on my 280 DA and I have not began to look for a solution. The hammer trick sounds like a good start.

Jerry

Sort of...I tested the new (universal) sending unit outside of the tank and the guage moved up and down when I moved the arm. So, I took out the old sender, and installed the new one. One problem, after I put it in the tank, it stopped working. I have not had time to revisit the problem. I keep the tank full for now.

 

[wileecoyote]

Sort of...I tested the new (universal) sending unit outside of the tank and the guage moved up and down when I moved the arm. So, I took out the old sender, and installed the new one. One problem, after I put it in the tank, it stopped working. I have not had time to revisit the problem. I keep the tank full for now.

Is it grounded to the tank, or does it have a seperate ground? Also, are you sure you oriented the sender correctly? I know it sounds stupid, but if the float hits anything and gets stuck it can't move.

 

[Whitenights]

Hi All,

I also have a problem with both mine. One side works from half way down, the other does not do anything anymore. My first thought was that the old float had become bad and is not floating anymore. I think the sending unit is working, at least on the one side.

I have not opened it up yet but what kind of floats did they use 20 years ago? Can I use a cork??

Thanks for any help,
Dean

 

[Mike 180]

Hi, I’m having a similar issue! My tank on my 180 bowrider is saying full! I used a after market fuel sender and it done exactly the same. I moved the sender up and down and got nothing on the gauge except it saying full tank. I was then told I needed an American sender due to the difference in ohms so that arrived yesterday and I’ve installed today and it’s still doing the same?
HELP lol

 

[scoflaw]

Gauge and sender must have the same ohm range. Ground the sender wire, the gauge should go to empty. If it doesn't you have a bad gauge or broken wire.

 

[Mike 180]

Thanks

 

[stephens013]

Unfortunately, I was not that lucky. I replaced the sender with a universal and it still read full. So, I put back the original.

Now, where do I start looking for a ground problem?????

Did you check the ground on the back of the guage. Plenty of I tube instructional deals showing how to determine it's the gauge or the sending unit.