97 GTX 787. No reading on the fuel guage. Is this common and what is bad?

[Sparkieboat]

I am getting no reading at all on my fuel gauge, so I figured that the gauge itself is bad. am I wrong? Could it be the sending unit? How should I test it? thanks

 

[AdamXP800]

Your fuel float is most likely bad. 14$ fix



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[Sparkieboat]

cool thanks . I will check it tomorrow.

 

[pwnzor18]

i have the same problem. How do i test/check to see if the fuel float is working or not? It seems like a good place to start

 

[Rustyshark]

I just did mine about two hours ago. There is a float in your fuel baffle that wears out. Real easy fix

 

[soccerdad]

There is also a non-replaceable fuse on the baffle that may go bad. Search F1 fuse for lots of threads discussing it. Also, the wires can break internally where they go into the baffle. On a GTX it is a piece of cake to remove. You just need an ohm meter to test the entire thing. DL a manual and the function test is in there.

 

[mikidymac]

90% of the time the magnets fall out of the float in the fuel baffle. Seadoo updated the float so just take the end off the baffle and the old float will fall out. Make sure the magnet comes out as it could be stuck on the circuit board. Install the new float and plug it back in. Tip it up and down and your gauge should move up and down now with the power on to the gauges.