Date:         Fri, 7 Sep 2012 08:11:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: syncro fuel gauge sender ground
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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Thanks Mark, I missed that note. The van in question (friend's '91 westy syncro) has a fuel gauge problem (needle not moving out of the red, even with full tank), had a look at it last night and we were on a different page of Bentley. Testing gauge with resistors on E5 connection on fuse panel shows that gauge is working full range, and a quick attempt (in the dark and van on ground) to pull connector at tank was not successful (was hoping to check wiring continuity). Our last option last night was to check sender ground.

We're praying it is not the sender itself that is malfunctioning.

alistair


On 2012-09-07, at 7:26 AM, mark drillock wrote:

> Bentley page 97.109 has a note telling where it is. That it is only mentioned in that one spot is an omission, small as it may be.
> 
> So yes, the Syncro sub-harness grounds back on the left side of the engine compartment along with other brown ground wires. The Syncro sub-harness also has the wires for the 3 locker switches, in addition to the fuel gauge sender wires.
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> 
> Alistair Bell wrote:
>> Bentley is a bit vague on this, anyone know where the ground wire from the fuel gauge sender connects to the body? The 2 wires ('signal" and ground) go into a sheath right close to the tank. My best guess so far is that it grounds out (with others) on drivers side of engine compartment.
>> 
>> thanks
>> 
>> alistair
>>