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[awolak]

I'm testing my fuel sending unit from an 82 924 N/A and according to the Haynes manual I should have approx. 85 ohms between the W and G spades in the upright position. When I do this I am getting 71.5 ohms (low level reading). The manual says that when inverted there should be 4.75 ohms but my meter reads the default "1"(high level reading). I had tested the unit for the low level lamp and it is working fine.

The reason I am doing the testing is because my low level lamp is on but my gauge reads just under 1/4 tank and I know that I don't have that much fuel in the tank plus now I know my low level lamp is working.

Is there a way to repair these or do I have to buy a new one?

Thanks in advance.
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1982 924 N/A
2011 Nissan Rogue Krom
2006 Range Rover Sport HSE
2002 BMW 330 CI
2000 Audi A6 Quattro
2000 Chevy Tahoe LS

[awolak]

found a good write up here:


although it states for a 911 the unit is similar


http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/911_fuel_tank_sender_replace/911_fuel_tank_sender_replace.htm
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1982 924 N/A
2011 Nissan Rogue Krom
2006 Range Rover Sport HSE
2002 BMW 330 CI
2000 Audi A6 Quattro
2000 Chevy Tahoe LS

[ideola]

There is also this excellent write-up on our very own 924.org tech section:
http://www.924.org/techsection/gas_sender.htm
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erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made

[awolak]

I searched and couldn't find anything, of course this one is better. Thanks
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1982 924 N/A
2011 Nissan Rogue Krom
2006 Range Rover Sport HSE
2002 BMW 330 CI
2000 Audi A6 Quattro
2000 Chevy Tahoe LS

[awolak]

After being correctly directed to the tech section on this site, I disassembled and cleaned the sending unit connections and wires with a vinegar/salt solution. I then neutralized the acidity with a baking soda/water mix. I dried all of the connections with compressed air and re-assembled. I am still having the same problem as to where the fuel gauge reads 1/4 tank when it should be reading empty. When I invert the unit the gauge does read full as it should. Any suggestions?
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1982 924 N/A
2011 Nissan Rogue Krom
2006 Range Rover Sport HSE
2002 BMW 330 CI
2000 Audi A6 Quattro
2000 Chevy Tahoe LS

[ideola]

1. Try again.
2. Check all grounds, especially the ground crown at the rear of the car between the tail lights.
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erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made

[awolak]

Thanks for the reply,I cleaned that set of grounds when I performed the initial test. I ended up taking the gauge cluster out of the dash and cleaning both connections on gauge and plug. Works fine now.

Thanks again
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1982 924 N/A
2011 Nissan Rogue Krom
2006 Range Rover Sport HSE
2002 BMW 330 CI
2000 Audi A6 Quattro
2000 Chevy Tahoe LS