KYMCO DINK 200i Service Manual page 54

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
FUEL GAUGE
1. Pointer does not register correctly (Ignition switch ON)
Inspection/Adjustment
Check battery circuit by
operating turn signals
Remove fuel unit and
check operation of
pointer by moving float
up and down
Float up: Full
Float down: Empty
Check operation of
pointer by opening and
shorting fuel unit
terminal on wire harness
side
Check connectors for
proper connection
2. Pointer fluctuates or swings (Ignition switch ON)
Inspection/Adjustment
Check battery circuit by
operating turn signals
and horn
Remove fuel unit and
check operation of
pointer by moving float
up and down
Move float up and
down rapidly (1 round
/sec.) to check the
operation of pointer
Check connectors for
proper connection.
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Symptom
Signals operate
properly
Pointer does not
move
Pointer does not
move
Good
Symptom
Signals operate
properly
Pointer moves
Pointer moves in
accordance with
float
Good
Signals dim, remain
on or don't operate
Pointer moves
Pointer moves
Faulty
Signals dim, remain
on or don't operate
Pointer does not
move
Pointer does not
move in accord-
ance with float
Faulty
DINK200i/125
Probable Cause
cBurned out fuse
dWeak or dead battery
eFaulty ignition switch
fLoose or disconnected
connectors
gBroken wire harness
cFaulty float
cBroken or shorted fuel unit
wire
cDisconnected connector
dIncorrectly connected
connector
eBroken or shorted wire in fuel
gauge
Probable Cause
cBurned out fuse
dWeak or dead battery
eFaulty ignition switch
fLoose or disconnected
connector
gBroken wire harness
cPoor contact in fuel unit
cInsufficient damping oil in
fuel gauge
cLoose or disconnected
connector
cBroken or shorted wire in fuel
gauge