Fuel gauge not working

[Chester B. Stone, Jr.]

My fuel gauge stopped showing anything. Fuse is OK. I suspect there is some testing that I can do to determine if I have a gauge or sending unit problem. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[Flydrifter]

Start by checking the connections on the ground. There's a good chance it's loose.

Ray Penick
1996 Newell, #420
Tulsa, OK

[Chester B. Stone, Jr.]

The connections to the gauge are good, but I do not have access to the sending unit. Can someone tell me how to test the gauge to verify it is or is not the problem?

[express1]

If All Fails. VMSpc

[77newell]

Most fuel level senders that I've seen go to ground inside the sender. One way to test it is simply to put a jumper on the lead from gauge to ground and see how the gauge responds. If the gauge responds then the sender is bad, if not then there is a problem either in the wire to the sender or the gauge or the power to the gauge which can be checked with a voltmeter starting at the fuse.

Jon
77 coach, Civic toad

[Chester B. Stone, Jr.]

Jon, yes I did as you suggest and the gauge responds. I have ordered a new sending unit to have on standby to get installed someday when I get the courage.

[Alan Newman]

Where is the fuel gauge fuse?

[Chester B. Stone, Jr.]

Alan, it depends on the year of your coach. Your owner's manual should identify the fuse number and where it is located. If it is the sending unit that needs to be replaced, there are tricks to do the job - again depends on the year.

[Alan Newman]

It's an '03. The manual is not help. It says there's a fuse in the panel in front of the passenger seat. When I look, it's is simply a terminal with some wire connections - no fuse. Am I missing something>