people 250 s Workshop-manual : Page 34

          1. GENERAL INFORMATION                                                        PEOPLE/PEOPLE S 250


 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
 check operation of                                                           connectors
 pointer by moving float                                                      Broken wire harness
 up and down
 Float up: Full               Pointer does not
 Float down: Empty                                         Pointer moves      Faulty float
                              move
 Check operation of
 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
                                                                              Disconnected connector
                                    Good                       Faulty         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
 check operation of                                                           connector
 pointer by moving float                                                      Broken wire harness
 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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