ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5-6
FUEL LEVEL METER/GAUGE
FUEL METER INSPECTION
To test the Fuel Meter two different checks may be used.
The first, and simplest test will tell if the meter is operating but will
not indicate the meters accuracy throughout the range. To perform
this test, lift the seat and remove the right frame cover, then dis-
connect the B/W and Y/B lead connector of the fuel gauge sending
unit. Connect a jumper wire between B/W and Y/B wires coming
from the main wiring harness. With the ignition switch turned ON,
the fuel meter should indicate “F”.
The second test will check the accuracy of the meter in the full and
empty positions. Connect a 90-ohm resistor between the Y/B and
B/W lead wires. The fuel meter is normal if its pointer indicates the
E(empty) position when the specified voltage is applied to the circuit
and if its pointer indicates the F(full) position when the resistor is
changed to 10 ohms.
If either one or both indications are abnormal, replace the fuel
meter with a new one.
FUEL GAUGE
B/W
Y/B
O
Fuel level gauge
Fuel tank
