KYMCO MXU 50 REVERSE - Page 42

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
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ATV 50
FUEL GAUGE
1. Pointer does not register correctly (Ignition switch ON)
c Burned out fuse
d Weak or dead battery
e Faulty ignition switch
f Loose or disconnected
connector
g Broken wire harness
c Faulty float
c Broken or shorted fuel unit
wire
c Loose or disconnected
connector
d Incorrectly connected
connector
c Broken or shorted wire in
fuel gauge
2. Pointer fluctuates or swings (Ignition switch ON)
c Burned out fuse
d Weak or dead battery
e Faulty ignition switch
f Loose or disconnected
connector
g Broken wire harness
c Poor contact in fuel unit
c Insufficient damping oil in
fuel gauge
c Loose or disconnected
connector
c Broken or shorted wire in
fuel gauge
Inspection/Adjustment
Inspection/Adjustment
Symptom
Symptom
Signals operate
p
ro
p
erl
y
Signals operate
p
ro
p
erl
y
Signals dim, remai
n
on or don‘t o
p
erate
Signals dim, remai
n
on or don‘t o
p
erate
Pointer does no
t
move
Pointer does no
t
move
Good
Good
Pointer moves
Pointer moves
Pointer moves
Pointer does no
t
move in accord-
ance with floa
t
Faulty
Faulty
Pointer does no
t
move
Pointer moves in
accordance with
floa
t
Probable Cause
Probable Cause
Remove fuel unit and
check operation of
p
ointer by moving floa
t
u
p
and down.
Check battery circuit by
operating turn signals.
Check operation of
p
ointer by opening and
shorting fuel unit
terminal on wire
harness side.
Check connectors for
p
roper connection.
Remove fuel unit and
check operation of
p
ointer by moving floa
t
u
p
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.
Check connectors for
p
roper connection.