DAELIM a.four

18-6
TROUBLESHOOTING
FUEL GAUGE
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
(1) Fuse cut.
(2) Battery weak or totally discharged.
(3) Faulty ignition swtich.
(4) Faulty terminal connection.
(5) Wire harness damaged.
(1) Faulty float.
(1) Balance coil damaged or shorted.
(1) Terminal loose.
(2) Faulty terminal connection.
(1) Balance coil/lead shorted or
damaged.
GAUGE READING INACCURATE (IGNITION SWTICH ON)
1. Operate the turn signal to check the
battery circuit.
2. Remove the fuel level sensor, and
move float to check the status of
operation.
Float up : Full position
Float down : Empty position
3. Short-circuit the tank unit terminal
on the wire harness side.
4. Terminal joints loose or faulty
connection.
Signal continuously
operates dim or does not
operate at all.
Needle moves.
Needle not moving.
Unsatisfactory
Signal operates satisfactorily.
Check
Needle not moving.
Needle not moving.
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
(1) Fuse cut.
(2) Battery weak or totally discharged.
(3) Ignition switch damaged or shorted.
(4)
Terminal loose of faulty connection.
(5) Wire harness damaged.
(1) Faulty fuel level sensor connection.
(1) Damper oil inside the meter
insufficient.
(1) Faulty connection between the
sliding arm and the resistance.
(1) Terminal connection loose or faulty
connection.
(1) Balance coil/lead shorted or
damaged.
GAUGE NEEDLE SHAKES OR VERTICALLY WOBBLES.
(IGNITION SWTICH ON)
1. Operate the turn signal to check the
battery circuit.
2. Remove the tank and operate the
float.
3. Move the float rapidly. One up/down
motion per second.
4. Start the engine, and measure the
fuel level sensor resistance.
5. Check each joint.
Signal continuously
operates dim or does not
operate at all.
Needle not moving.
Needle not moving.
Resistance changed
significantly.
Unsatisfactory
Signal operates satisfactorily.
Satisfactory
Needle moving.
Needle moving.
Resistance not changed.