Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 432

Fuel Supply System
Fuel Gauge (cont'd)
6. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
7. Attach a jumper wire between the No. 1 and No. 2
terminals, then turn the ignition switch ON (II).
8. Check that the pointer of the fuel gauge starts mov-
ing toward the "F" mark.
CAUTION: Turn the ignition switch OFF before the
pointer reaches "F" on the gauge dial. Failure to do
so may damage the fuel gauge.
NOTE: The fuel gauge is a bobbin (cross-coil) type,
hence the fuel level is continuously indicated even
when the ignition switch is OFF, and the pointer
moves more slowly than that of a bimetal type.
• If the pointer of the fuel gauge does not move at
all, replace the gauge.
• If the gauge is OK, inspect the fuel gauge send-
ing unit.