Club Car CARRYALL 272, Maintenance And Service Manual

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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS: FE400, KEY-START ENGINE Fuel Level Sending Unit
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The hour meter displays the number of hours of use in increments of 0.1 (one tenth) hour, but does not record
additional time unless the key switch is in the ON position and the engine is on. When recording, the hour-
glass icon on the left blinks (slowly on Early 2007 vehicles).
Fuel Gauge/Hour Meter Removal
1. Turn the key switch OFF and remove the key. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL posi-
tion. Chock the wheels.
2. Disconnect battery and spark plug wire(s). See Disconnecting The Battery on page 1-3.
3. Remove the dash panel. See Key Switch Removal on page 12-24.
4. Disconnect the wires from the fuel gauge/hour meter (2) (Figure 12-37, Page 12-31) . Do not allow wires
to touch.
5. Remove the fuel gauge/hour meter.
5.1. 2006 to mid-2007 vehicles: Remove the two hex nuts (3) and lockwashers (4) from the threaded
studs on the back of the gauge. Remove the mounting bracket (5) from the back side of the gauge/
meter and remove it from the instrument panel.
5.2. Mid-2007 and newer vehicles: Remove the mounting clip (14) that secures the gauge/meter.
Alternate pulling the lower and upper tabs away from the gauge housing to remove clip. Pull gauge/
meter from the instrument panel.
Fuel Gauge/Hour Meter Installation
1. Install a new gauge/meter into hole in dash until flange seats against dash (Figure 12-37, Page 12-31) .
2. Secure the fuel gauge/hour meter.
2.1. 2006 to mid-2007 vehicles: Slide the mounting bracket onto the two threaded studs on the fuel
gauge/hour meter. Secure the fuel gauge/hour meter with two lockwashers and two hex nuts.
Tighten to 2.5 in-lb (.28 N·m). Place one drop of Loctite on each hex nut. Do not allow Loctite to
come into contact with the fuel gauge/hour meter casing.
2.2. Mid-2007 and newer vehicles: Force the mounting clip (14) onto the back of the fuel gauge/hour
meter until fully seated.
3. Connect the wires to the fuel gauge/hour meter. See Wiring Diagrams, Section 11, Page 11-6.
4. Coat the terminals with Battery Terminal Protector Spray (CC P/N 1014305).
5. Install the dash in reverse order of removal. See Key Switch Installation on page 12-24.
6. Connect battery and spark plug wire(s). See Connecting The Battery on page 1-3.
FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT
See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.
The fuel level sending unit is an integral part of the fuel tank and should never be removed. Thoroughly test
the fuel level sending unit before replacing the fuel tank.
Testing the Fuel Level Sending Unit
See Test Procedure 25, Section 11, Page 11-33.