Mitsubishi Eclipse Workshop Manual page 646

54-12
METERS
AND
GAUGES
-
Seruice
Adjustment
procedures
FUEL GAUGE UNIT
INSPECTION
To check, remove fuel gauge unit from fuel
tank.
(Refer to
GROUP
13
-
Fuel Tank.)
Fuel Gauge Unit
Float Height
Move float and measure the height A at point
F
(highest) and
B
point
E (lowest)
with float
arm touching stopper.
Standard value:
<zWD>
|
(Float point
"F"|
43.1-48.1
mm
(1.69-1.89
in.)
B (Float point
"E"|
17S.S-179.5 (6.9-7.O6
in.i
<4WD>
Fuel Gauge Unit
Resistance
(1)
Check
that
resistance value between the
fuel
gauge
ter_
minal and earth terminar is at
standard value
i,vnin
fuet
gauge unit float is at point
F
(highest) and point
E
(lowest).
A (Float point "F")
B (Float point
"E"|
Standad value: Point
F
Point
E
24.3 mm
(O.96
in.l
199.2 mm {7.84 in.l
3t2()
110*7()
(2) check that
resistance value changes smoothly when float
moves stowty between point F-(higheit) .hO päint
E
(lowest).
FUEL SENSOR INSPECTION
Connect fuei gauge unit
to
battery via test lamp
(12V-3.4W).
lmmerse in water. ConCition good
if
light goes off when unit
thermistor is in water and lamps when unit is removed from
water.
Caution
After completing this test, wipe the
unit dry and install it
in
the
fud
tank.
<2WD>
<4WD>
Fuel gauge
terminal
I
eartn
I
terminal
r+T1-
Earth terminal
@
MiGubishi
Motorc
Corporation
Apr.
1991
PWUE9010