Gen water temp guage fuse

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Phil,


Teleflex has a great troubleshooting guide,
Go to
http://ww2.tflx.com/ then tech support.

Most of the gages in the BB are on this web site.
This will guide you through the circuit until you find the problem
Sounds like a sensor or ground wire.

BIll 88 FC Michigan



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "iwander_85pt40"
wrote:
>
> Engine cold, sending unit wire disconnected: 12 volts thru a
> voltmeter->wire to ground; no resistance->sender terminal to
ground;
> guage pegs far right when terminal wire grounded.
>
> Engine at operating temperature (half hour+ run), sending unit wire
> disconnected: no voltage thru voltmeter (wire was connected to
> sending unit during warmup); no resistance->sender terminal to
ground;
> guage does not move when terminal wire grounded.
>
> There is a jumper wire from the oil pressure guage to water temp
guage
> that I assume is 12 volts(I haven't tested it). The oil pressure
> guage operation is normal.
>
> Phil
> 85PT40
> Left Coast-Central
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
> wrote:
> >
> > First thing to check is the connection on the sender. Ground the
wire
> > to see what the gauge does.
> >
> > - Jeff Miller
> > in Holland, MI
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "iwander_85pt40"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Anybody know if there is a fuse between the generator water
temp
> > > sender and the co-pilot guage on the 85PT40?
> > >
> > > The guage worked normally in previous operation, and quit
showing
> > the
> > > temp reading after the last startup. I don't want to start
> > replacing
> > > parts until I've checked the obvious.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Phil
> > > 85PT40
> > > Left Coast-Central
> > > overcast (June gloom early)
> > >
> >
>