Fuel Gauge - Honda NHSO aeroBO 1983 Shop Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

FUEL GAUGE

POINTER DOES NOT R E G I STER CORR ECTLY ( IG N ITION SWITCH ON)
1. Check battery circuit by operating
turn signals
SIGNALS OPERATED PROPERLY
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2.
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for operation by moving float
Float up: Pointer at FULL
Float down: Pointer at EMPTY
POINTER DOES NOT MOVE
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3. Short a d open tank unit terminals
on wire harness side
POINTER DOES NOT MOVE
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Check for loose, disconnected or
4.
incorrectly connected terminals
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CORRECT
POINTER F LUCTUATES O R SWINGS V I O L ENTLY ( I G N I T I O N SWITCH ON)
1. Check battery circuit by operating
turn signals
SIGNALS OPERATED PROPERLY
1 .
2. Remove tank unst and check for
operation by moving float
POINTER MOVES
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3. Move float up and down rapidly
(up·and-down stroke/sec)
POINTER MOVES
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4.
Check each connector
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CORRECT
1 8- 6
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SIGNALS DIM, REMAINED-+(1) Blown fuse
ON O R NOT OPERATED
AT ALL
ohook POINTER MOVES ---- -• ( 1 ) Faulty float
POINTER MOVES ---- -• ( 1 ) Broken or shorted balancing coil
INCORRECT ---- -- -• { 1) Disconnected terminal
SIGNALS DIM, REMAINE0 __..,. ( 1 ) Blown fuse
ON O R NOT OPERATED
AT ALL
POINTER DOES NOT MOVE--+ ( 1 ) Loose or poor connection in fuel
POINTER DOES NOT MOVE--+(1) Lack of damper oil in meter
INCORRECT ---- -- -+ ( 1 ) Loose or disconnected term ina I
Probable Cause
(2) Weak or dead battery
(3) Faulty ignition switch
Disconnected terminal
(4)
(5) Broken wire harness
{2) Incorrectly connected terminals
( 1) Shorted or broken balancing coil/lead
Probable Cause
(2) Weak or dead battery
(4)
(3) Broken or shorted ignition switch
Loose or disconnected terminal
(5) Broken wire harness
level sensor
( 1) Shorted or broken balancing coil/lead
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Date of Issue: May, 1983
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TO.