DAELIM S-FIVE Service Manual page 181

TROUBLESHOOTING
FUEL GAUGE
GAUGE READING INACCURATE (IGNITION SWTICH ON)
1. Operate the turn signal to check the
battery circuit.
Signal operates satisfactorily.
2. Remove the fuel level sensor, and
move float to check the status of
operation.
Float up : Full position
Float down : Empty position
Needle not moving.
3. Short-circuit the tank unit terminal
on the wire harness side.
Needle not moving.
4. Terminal joints loose or faulty
connection.
Check
GAUGE NEEDLE SHAKES OR VERTICALLY WOBBLES.
(IGNITION SWTICH ON)
1. Operate the turn signal to check the
battery circuit.
Signal operates satisfactorily.
2. Remove the tank and operate the
float.
Needle moving.
3. Move the float rapidly. One up/down
motion per second.
Needle moving.
4. Start the engine, and measure the
fuel level sensor resistance.
Resistance not changed.
5. Check each joint.
Satisfactory
18-6
Signal continuously
operates dim or does not
operate at all.
Needle moves.
Needle not moving.
Unsatisfactory
Signal continuously
operates dim or does not
operate at all.
Needle not moving.
Needle not moving.
Resistance changed
significantly.
Unsatisfactory
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
(1) Fuse cut.
(2) Battery weak or totally discharged.
(3) Faulty ignition swtich.
(4) Faulty terminal connection.
(5) Wire harness damaged.
(1) Faulty float.
(1) Balance coil damaged or shorted.
(1) Terminal loose.
(2) Faulty terminal connection.
(1) Balance coil/lead shorted or
damaged.
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
(1) Fuse cut.
(2) Battery weak or totally discharged.
(3) Ignition switch damaged or shorted.
(4) Terminal loose of faulty connection.
(5) Wire harness damaged.
(1) Faulty fuel level sensor connection.
(1) Damper oil inside the meter
insufficient.
(1) Faulty connection between the
sliding arm and the resistance.
(1) Terminal connection loose or faulty
connection.
(1) Balance coil/lead shorted or
damaged.