super 9 3 Workshop-manual : Page 35

          1. GENERAL INFORMATION                                                         SUPER 9            50

 FUEL GAUGE
 1. Pointer does not register correctly (Ignition switch ON)
 Inspection/Adjustment                         Symptom                   Probable Cause

 Check battery circuit by
 operating turn signals.
                                                                         Burned out fuse
                                                                         Weak or dead battery
                             Signals operate       Signals dim, remain   Faulty ignition switch
                             properly              on or don`t operate   Loose or disconnected
 Remove fuel unit and                                                    connector
 check operation of                                                      Broken wire harness
 pointer by moving float
 up and down.
                             Pointer does not            Pointer moves   Faulty float
 Check operation of          move
 pointer by opening and
 shorting fuel unit
 terminal on wire
 harness side.
                            Pointer does not          Pointer moves      Broken or shorted fuel unit
                            move                                         wire
 Check connectors for
 proper connection.
                                                                         Loose or disconnected
                                  Good                      Faulty       connector
                                                                         Incorrectly connected
                                                                         connector
                                                                         Broken or shorted wire in
                                                                         fuel gauge
 2. Pointer fluctuates or swings (Ignition switch ON)
 Inspection/Adjustment                         Symptom                   Probable Cause

 Check battery circuit by
 operating turn signals
 and horn.                                                               Burned out fuse
                                                                         Weak or dead battery
                             Signals operate       Signals dim, remain   Faulty ignition switch
                             properly              on or don`t operate   Loose or disconnected
 Remove fuel unit and                                                    connector
 check operation of                                                      Broken wire harness
 pointer by moving float
 up and down.
                              Pointer moves          Pointer does not    Poor contact in fuel unit
                                                     move
 Move float up and
 down rapidly (1 round
 /sec.) to check the
 operation of pointer.
                            Pointer moves in       Pointer does not
                            accordance with        move in accord-       Insufficient damping oil in
                            float                  ance with float       fuel gauge
 Check connectors for
 proper connection.

                                  Good                      Faulty       Loose or disconnected
                                                                         connector
                                                                         Broken or shorted wire in
                                                                         fuel gauge


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