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[Joethemojomower]

what should the resistance read on the fuel sender??
I think this maybe why my fuel gauge isnt working. if not nany thoughts??


Its a 1982 mini HL
cheers Fellas/Fella'es

[dklawson]

The following values are nominal extremes.
Full = 10 Ohms
Empty = 270 Ohms.

The actual range will vary from sending unit to sending unit. A more reasonable expectation would be a range from 240 Ohms = empty to 33 Ohms = full... which is an industry standard.

If you suspect your sending unit is bad, the easy test is to jumper the two sending unit terminals together with a short piece of wire or a paperclip. With the terminals jumpered, turn the ignition switch to the run position. If the gauge goes to full, the gauge is OK. Anything less than full indicates a problem elsewhere (gauge, voltage stabilizer, corroded earth connection, etc.)

[Joethemojomower]

thats brilliant, thank you

i will check that as soon as i get home, thats a great help, cheers