Electrical

Battery

Submitted by xjcdadmin on Sun, 06/23/2013 - 19:48

Battery

1. Checking

If the battery shows the following defects, it should be replaced.

a.    The battery voltage will not rise to a specific value or no gassing occurs in any cell even after many hours of charging.

b.    Sulfation of one or more cells is indicated by the plates turning white or an accumulation of material in the bottom of the cell.

Sensors and Switches

Submitted by xjcdadmin on Sun, 06/23/2013 - 17:16

Fuel sender unit

1. Inspection

a.    Remove the sender unit from the fuel tank.

b.    Use a pocket tester (with ohm x 10 scale) for this check. Connect the pocket tester leads across the green lead and the black lead of the sender unit. The meter should show the following resistance at the specified fuel level. If not replace the sender unit.