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97 Seadoo SPX fuel gauge not working

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Is this a common problem? Anyone know what I can do to try and fix it before I take it to the mechanic? I am very mechanically inclined and can usually fix it myself with some direction. Please help if you can. Thanks.
Chris
 
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
 
hi. i was about to ask same question. so, apparently the sender is the main cause of the problem? thanks.
 
fuel gauge

what i did with mine was i pulled the sender out of the tank and moved the arm up and down and compared it to readings on the gauge... also to eliminate the problem of the sender arm being stuck.... check all ohms currents etc if you have the multimeter and the specs.. if these check out ok it may be your gauge.
 
A little disassembly...

I removed hose clamps around gas gauge and I didn't have the clearance to remove it out of the tank. What else needs to be take apart. Thanks.

I believe that on your model you have to remove the front tray, and the steering assy to have the sender clear everything...
 
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