KYMCO Venox 250, Service Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
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VENOX250/250i
FUEL GAUGE
1. Pointer does not register correctly (Ignition switch ON)
Burned out fuse
Weak or dead battery
Faulty ignition switch
Loose or disconnected connector
Broken wire harness
Faulty float
Broken or shorted fuel unit wire
Loose or disconnected connector
Incorrectly connected connector
Broken or shorted wire in fuel
gauge
2. Pointer fluctuates or swings (Ignition switch ON)
Burned out fuse
Weak or dead battery
Faulty ignition switch
Loose or disconnected connector
Broken wire harness
Poor contact in fuel unit
Insufficient damping oil in fuel
gauge
Loose or disconnected connector
Broken or shorted wire in fuel
gauge
Signals dim, remain
on or don‘t operate
Pointer moves
Pointer moves
Faulty
Probable Cause
Signals operate
properly
Pointer does not
move
Good
Pointer does not
move
Remove fuel unit and
check operation of
pointer by moving float
up and down
Check battery circuit by
operating turn signals
Check operation of
pointer by opening and
shorting fuel unit terminal
on wire harness side
Check connectors for
proper connection
Inspection/Adjustment
Symptom
Signals operate
properly
Good
Pointer moves
Pointer moves in
accordance with
float
Signals dim, remain
on or don‘t operate
Pointer does not
move
Pointer does not
move in
accord-ance with
Faulty
Probable Cause
Check connectors for
proper connection
Remove fuel unit and
check operation of
pointer by moving float
up and down
Check battery circuit by
operating turn signals
and horn
Move float up and down
rapidly (1 round /sec.)
to check the operation
of pointer
Symptom Inspection/Adjustment