97 gtx gas gauge

[overide35]

for some reson my gas gauge stoped working .has this happened to any one else and if so what was the out come and yes i do have a service book for the ski but the only thing they tell you to check is the wires with a potentiometer to check the accuracy of the gauge

 

[kustomkarl]

for some reson my gas gauge stoped working .has this happened to any one else and if so what was the out come and yes i do have a service book for the ski but the only thing they tell you to check is the wires with a potentiometer to check the accuracy of the gauge

Well, you need a multi meter that measures ohm's...here is the test and some information on checking if you have a bad sending unit. If the sender is ok and you have continuity the wire it is the guage.

You need to check the Pink and Pink/Black wire coming out of the baffle tube in the gas tank. The sending unit works off resistance. Pull the plug apart at the tank, and use an ohm meter to check for resistance between the two pink wires. The resistance will be different depending on how much fuel is in the fuel tank. If you get no resistance, remove the clamps off the sender, and pull the sending unit out of the fuel tank. Check the magnets on the float in the sending unit. To get to the float out, pop the bottom off and look for the 4 magnets on the float. If they are missing use a strong magnet to get them out of the tank bottom. If they are dirty clean them and re-insert it back in the baffle tube and check the wires again to check for readings of resistance depending on where the float is in the baffle tube. If still no reading of resistance replace the sender. If you get readings, check continuity of wiring to guage. If all wiring checks out ok the guage is bad. Keep me posted on your progress.

Karl

 

[overide35]

ok it omed out the two pink wires did not get anythind out of them i pulled the sending unit out the only magnets i found where in the float i cleaned them and reinstalled reomed and still nothing i would guess i need a new sending unit thanks for your help