| Author | Message | ||
     Roderick Waite Frequent User Username: rodwaite Post Number: 66 Registered: 1-2012 |
Hello to all, back again with another question - I seem to have an endless supply! 3 years ago, I fitted a new fuel gauge sender unit as the original packed up. The new one came in a Crewe box and the correct part number, but it was not the same as the one I took out. The old one had two spade connectors for live and return, and the third (earth) wire had a round hole connector that fitted under one of the mounting screws. The new unit has three spade connectors, all the same size, and no identifying marks. We figured out which was live and return, so the remaining one must have been earth - but the only place for it was the remaining spade. So we changed the connector to a female spade, and fitted it. I have no idea how it's earthed. The gauge works fine - but the 'low fuel' warning light on the dash panel now doesn't work. It's on very, very dimly, all the time. Can anyone throw some light on this, please? Thank you as always ... stay well Rod Waite | ||
| Neville Davies Experienced User Username: nev_davies Post Number: 42 Registered: 9-2006 |
Roderick. I can't vouch for the one you have but the normal connection set up with what you describe is gauge slate/green to the top connection.Black earth to the middle one and the warning light on the bottom.Your problems must nearly be at an end. Nev  | ||
| Roderick Waite Frequent User Username: rodwaite Post Number: 67 Registered: 1-2012 |
Wow Nev! I'll be grovelling in the boot again asap, looks like Sunday at the moment ... many thanks to you! I couldn't make out why the spades aren't marked - I suppose to frustrate us amateurs ... my mechanic friend Frank thinks the new sender is a Volkeswagen part! Stay well Rod | ||
| Peter Talbot Prolific User Username: squerryes Post Number: 140 Registered: 7-2010 |
Rod Had the same problem with my 1986 Spirit last year so checked out cable continuity. The earth connection non-functional, traced it through and found conductor break just near to the terminal - sorted and all is well. Peter | ||
| Roderick Waite Frequent User Username: rodwaite Post Number: 69 Registered: 1-2012 |
Hello Peter - does your unit have 3 spade connectors, or is it the type where the earth is fixed under one of the mounting bolts? I've still not got round to it, principally because I almost filled the tank a week ago, which means I'll need to cover about 250 miles before the low fuel light will begin to work anyway. Currently I've done just 76! Stay well Rod | ||
| Peter Talbot Prolific User Username: squerryes Post Number: 141 Registered: 7-2010 |
Rod The earth is via crimped on round terminal fitting secured under mounting bolt. Going through the service history of my 1986 Spirit, I can find no reference to the unit ever being replaced so presume it original. Peter | ||
| Roderick Waite Frequent User Username: rodwaite Post Number: 71 Registered: 1-2012 |
Good morning Peter, and that's exactly what Echo had originally ... still haven't looked at the terminals as I'm still only up to 90 miles on the odometer and I need to get to 250 - could take a while! I average maybe 60 miles a week on 2 or 3 trips out. A friend here also has a 1986 Spirit, and is panicing because he can't select any gear - I just started a new thread about it ... have you had any such problem? Stay well Rod | ||
| Peter Talbot Prolific User Username: squerryes Post Number: 146 Registered: 7-2010 |
Rod - Greetings from Westerham If you still have the original it might be worth checking out the earth continuity then try putting it back into service. These original items were built to a very high specification. As regards your new Thread re selecting gear: no problems experienced on my 1986 Spirit so can't comment. Regards Peter |
