grand dink 125 mmc 1 Manuale-dofficina : Pagina 30

          1. GENERAL INFORMATION                                                    GRAND DINK 125/150




 FUEL GAUGE
 1. Pointer does not register correctly (Ignition switch ON)
 Inspection/Adjustment                         Symptom                   Probable Cause

 Check battery circuit by
 operating turn signals
                                                                         Burned out fuse
                                                                         Weak or dead battery
                             Signals operate       Signals dim, remain   Faulty ignition switch
                             properly              on or don`t operate   Loose or disconnected
 Remove fuel unit and
 check operation of                                                      connectors
 pointer by moving float                                                 Broken wire harness
 up and down
 Float up: Full              Pointer does not
 Float down: Empty                                    Pointer moves      Faulty float
                             move
 Check operation of
 pointer by opening and
 shorting fuel unit
 terminal on wire harness
 side                       Pointer does not          Pointer moves      Broken or shorted fuel unit
                            move                                         wire
 Check connectors for
 proper connection
                                                                         Disconnected connector
                                  Good                   Faulty          Incorrectly connected
                                                                         connector
                                                                         Broken or shorted wire in
                                                                         fuel gauge
 2. Pointer fluctuates or swings (Ignition switch ON)
 Inspection/Adjustment                         Symptom                   Probable Cause

 Check battery circuit by
 operating turn signals
 and horn                                                                Burned out fuse
                                                                         Weak or dead battery
                             Signals operate       Signals dim, remain   Faulty ignition switch
                             properly              on or don`t operate   Loose or disconnected
 Remove fuel unit and
 check operation of                                                      connector
 pointer by moving float                                                 Broken wire harness
 up and down
                              Pointer moves          Pointer does not    Poor contact in fuel unit
                                                     move
 Move float up and
 down rapidly (1 round
 /sec.) to check the
 operation of pointer
                            Pointer moves in       Pointer does not
                            accordance with        move in accord-       Insufficient damping oil in
                            float                  ance with float       fuel gauge
 Check connectors for
 proper connection.

                                  Good                   Faulty          Loose or disconnected
                                                                         connector
                                                                         Broken or shorted wire in

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