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Old 09-18-2006, 11:09 PM
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Default Yamaha fuel gauge always reads full??

Sims: new (95 hrs) F250.. Fuel gauge always reads full..even after my fuel mgt gauge TTL reads I've used over 40 gals.

Any ideas,especially how to fix it & what may have caused this to happen.. thanks for your help.

Bill

ps: I'm sure there is no "fuel fairy" filling my tank every night!!!!
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Default RE: Yamaha fuel gauge always reads full??

Bill,

One tank? Are these Command Link gauges or the standard Yamaha digital multi-function?

If it has always done this it could be one of two things. Either the fuel sender in the tank is physically stuck in the up position or the dip switch setting on the Yamaha Speedo are set incorrectly for the ohm values for the sender.

What I would do is take the sender out of the tank, and manually raise and lower the float. See if it has any effect on the gauge. If it does not, I would try changing the dips for the gauge to another sender value. Again raising and lowering the float to check the movement ofthe gauge. Unlike standard gauges the speedo'sfuel gauge is somewhat slow in reacting. So with every movement of the float wait a few seconds for the gauge to change.

Since the gauge says full, the white wire sender wire on the gauge is connected to something. If it was not, it would flash empty all of the time.

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Default RE: Yamaha fuel gauge always reads full??

Andy: Thanks for the reply & help. They are standard digital mutifuntional gauges. Also, only one 110 gal tank.

I will check out your suggestions & go from there. Sure appreciate your suggestions.
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