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Old 20 March 2009, 14:48   #1
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Wiring up fuel guage..
ok well i had it all wired up fine, i just needed to put some crimp connectors on the end of the wires that go to the battery .. not feeling 100% today hence im not at work.. I accidently put the negative on the posotive and the posotive on the negative... i dont think ive done anything else but now it just reads empty and when i turn the ignition on it moves down from empty a bit more... any ideas?
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Old 20 March 2009, 14:57   #2
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You may have blown the main fuse on the engine.
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Old 20 March 2009, 15:05   #3
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nope because its not connected to the ignition on the engine, i have wired it seperatly of the wiring system on the boat so it has its own switch to turn it on
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Old 20 March 2009, 15:09   #4
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Glad to hear it, I found out about this fuse when I connected my batteries up with reverse polarity, oops
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Old 20 March 2009, 15:10   #5
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could i have just busted the fuel guage then?
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Old 20 March 2009, 15:30   #6
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Most kit nowadays has reverse polarity protection. Hopefully one of the electrical gurus will be along soon, I am assuming the gauge is wired the correct way now.
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Old 20 March 2009, 16:24   #7
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thanks in advanced....
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Old 20 March 2009, 17:06   #8
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.. but now it just reads empty and when i turn the ignition on it moves down from empty a bit more... any ideas?
Is there any fuel in the tank?
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..when i turn the ignition on it moves down from empty a bit more...
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..its not connected to the ignition on the engine..
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Old 20 March 2009, 17:34   #10
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yes its full of fuel
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