Help - Fuel Gauge Problem

[guitarizta]

Hi, this morning i ran out of gas without me knowing it, as my fuel gauge is not working it is stuck in the middle of F and E in the indicator.

Q: What is the common cause of this so that I can check it?

 

[john_carlo]

Hi, this morning i ran out of gas without me knowing it, as my fuel gauge is not working it is stuck in the middle of F and E in the indicator.

Q: What is the common cause of this so that I can check it?

check the floater

 

[buster]

sir check the resistor inside the odometer it might lose contact

 

[guitarizta]

john_carlo sir, where is the floater located? is that the one above the gas tank with 4 screws? how should i know if it's defective?

buster ok sir i'll try to check that one also..

 

[john_carlo]

john_carlo sir, where is the floater located? is that the one above the gas tank with 4 screws? how should i know if it's defective?

buster ok sir i'll try to check that one also..

it is located at the tank check the connector in the floater clean it if its needed to

 

[guitarizta]

it is located at the tank check the connector in the floater clean it if its needed to

Done checking everything sir, I even did the troubleshooting guide in the service manual everything is within specification except the floater inside the tank.
I move the floater in up position for about 5 minutes i hold it in that position the fuel level gauge in the panel should react and go to F but did not and vice versa.

The suggestion of sir buster about the resistor i did not yet check.

If my fuel sender unit assy is defective, will the part of yamaha mio will do for replacement?

 

[john_carlo]

Done checking everything sir, I even did the troubleshooting guide in the service manual everything is within specification except the floater inside the tank.
I move the floater in up position for about 5 minutes i hold it in that position the fuel level gauge in the panel should react and go to F but did not and vice versa.

The suggestion of sir buster about the resistor i did not yet check.

If my fuel sender unit assy is defective, will the part of yamaha mio will do for replacement?

are you referring in the flaoter if so as far as i can see in my mio and sniper the floater is the same

 

[guitarizta]

are you referring in the flaoter if so as far as i can see in my mio and sniper the floater is the same

yes i'm referring to the floater inside the tank together with the electrical part, i'll try to borrow from my friend for troubleshooting...thanks

 

[traxxas-modifier]

if theres nothing wrong with the floater, then its the fuel gauge meter.
most probably the resistor there were cut.
it can be repair..

 

[guitarizta]

if theres nothing wrong with the floater, then its the fuel gauge meter.
most probably the resistor there were cut.
it can be repair..

thanks admin traxx, hopefully only the resistor it's broken.

 

[guitarizta]

Update on my problem: Admin traxx is 101% right! Apparently the one of the resistor on the odometer is disconnected/cut so I re-solder it to place and finally my fuel gauge is functioning. Thanks to all of your replies...

 

[guitarizta]

CLOSED THREAD

Problem Solved.

JhayBoo

 

[traxxas-modifier]

Update on my problem: Admin traxx is 101% right! Apparently the one of the resistor on the odometer is disconnected/cut so I re-solder it to place and finally my fuel gauge is functioning. Thanks to all of your replies...

in few months time same problem will appear...

your always in full tank?

 

[guitarizta]

in few months time same problem will appear...

your always in full tank?

why is that sir? i seldom fill my fuel tank to the fullest..

 

[buster]

its good that the only problem is just the resistor. job well done

 

[buster]

job well done

 

[traxxas-modifier]

why is that sir? i seldom fill my fuel tank to the fullest..

im not really sure if its caused by full tank or just production issue with the solder they use.

if that happens again, i suggest to resolder the resistor with extra wires as support

 

[guitarizta]

im not really sure if its caused by full tank or just production issue with the solder they use.

if that happens again, i suggest to resolder the resistor with extra wires as support

ok, noted admin traxx...thanks

 

[JhayBoo]

Are we all good here!? Or leave the thread open? Thanks

 

[john_carlo]

Are we all good here!? Or leave the thread open? Thanks

2nd option paps., coz there maybe other who will ask this question but different part damage