AMD 601XL / 601XLI / 650LS / 650LSi SLSA MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
GENERAL
The oil temperature indicator is mounted in the instrument cluster on the instrument panel.
This instrument will provide a temperature indication of the engine oil in degrees
Fahrenheit. The instrument has a temperature sender located on the engine accessory
section.
TROUBLESHOOTING See following table:
ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATORS
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
Instrument fails to show any
reading.
Broken or damaged capillary.
Wiring open.
Check engine unit and wiring
to instrument.
Excessive scale error.
Improper calibration
adjustment.
Repair or replace.
Pointer fails to move as engine
is warmed up.
Broken or damaged capillary
or open wiring.
Check engine unit and wiring.
Dull or discolored luminous
marking.
Age.
Replace instrument.
Replace sensor on engine
FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR
GENERAL
The fuel quantity gauges used on the ZODIAC are mounted in the cluster on the
instrument panel. These instruments are calibrated in fractional divisions of one fourth,
one half, three fourths and full. A transmitter unit is installed in each fuel tank. This unit
contains a resistance strip and a movable control arm. The position of this arm is
controlled by a float in the fuel tank and this position is transmitted electrically to the
indicator gauge to show the amount of fuel in the tank.
TROUBLESHOOTING See following table:
FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
Fuel gauge fails to indicate.
Broken wiring.
Gauge not operating.
Float partially or completely
filled with fuel.
Circuit breaker out.
Float touching tank
Check and repair.
Replace.
Replace float.
Reset and check.
Bend float arm
Fuel gauge indicates full when
tanks are not full.
Incomplete ground.
Check ground connections at fuel
transmitter.
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