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Z1R Fuel Gauge sender

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:11 pm
Author: Kev1R
I suspect I have a dodgy fuel gauge sender (the bit that sits inside the tank) - Does anyone know if they are repairable / rebuildable?
It does not look as though it is intended to be taken apart, as it is secured together with metal tabs rather than screws.
Is there a more modern alternative unit that would do the job?

I tend to rely more on how many miles I've covered since the last fill up rather than the gauge so it is more of an annoyance than a major problem.

Be nice to get it working properly again though!

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 9:58 am
Author: PAULJAC47
Hi Kev if you can take apart should be no more than a slider contact moving on a coiled resistance wire worth taking out, cleaning contacts and testing with an ohmeter or even better testing while out of the tank to the gauge..Paul J

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 11:09 am
Author: KeithZ1R
everything Paul has sed however its more likely to be the meter

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 2:33 pm
Author: Kev1R
Thanks for response guys - I will try cleaning it up - I did run a multimeter on it & smoothly moving the arm produced a range of readings all over the place - which made me suspect the sender.

Course i might have a faulty multimeter!!.............Where does it end?

Cheers
Kev

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 2:42 pm
Author: jimmock
When you are checking out / repairing the fuel sender issues..........



Do something with the truly hideous FRONT BRAKE SET UP !!!!!

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 3:22 pm
Author: Keefleaf
I've got a spare if you get stuck.

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 3:25 pm
Author: KeithZ1R
jimmock wrote:When you are checking out / repairing the fuel sender issues..........

Do something with the truly hideous FRONT BRAKE SET UP !!!!!


Agreed .....make sure you put it back :D

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 5:16 pm
Author: Kev1R
Cheers Keefleaf - I will bear that in mind

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:33 pm
Author: freddyz1r
Hiya kev, I've got spares of senders and metres if you need to 'fault find'.
Cheerz freddy :D

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 4:24 pm
Author: Kev1R
Thanks Freddy I'll have a look & see what transpires !