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Sending Unit Test

  1. Remove fuel gauge sending unit. Connect three 1.5-volt dry-cell batteries in series. At fuel gauge sending unit connector, connect positive lead from dry-cell battery assembly to terminal No. 2. Connect negative lead to terminal No. 3. See Fig 1.
  2. Measure voltage across terminals No. 1 and 3 of sending unit connector in each float position indicated in table. See FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT VOLTAGE TEST  table. If voltage is not as specified, replace sending unit.
FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT VOLTAGE TEST

Float Position Distance From Center In. (mm) Approximate Volts
"F" 3.36 (85.3) .30
1/2 Full .67 (1.7) 2.45
"E" 3.62 (91.9) 4.60
Fig 1: Testing Fuel Gauge Sending Unit
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