Fuel gauge

[z06]

Help. My 2002 nomads fuel gauge stop working. needle stays on full all the time. Any ideas? Thank's

[scion0]

Tap tap? :-)

[z06]

The needle does seem to float around between 3/4 to full when driving but always returns to full.

Does is end up near empty when you're empty?

[z06]

No. When the tank is empty, the gauge still read full.

[socwkbiker]

Do you still have warranty coverage? If not, time to look into a new gauge.

Could it be the sending unit? I know in trucks a lot of times when the sending unit goes out the guage reads full

[hub]

The Fuel gauge is only a two wire system as the level(float) moves up/down the resistance is decreased or increased. The sensor in the tank(bolted on the underside) Could be at fault or your gauge.
After tapping everything in case something is jammed, I would try to see if power makes it to the sensor and then measure the resistance of the sensor (unplug first)to see if it gives a variable resistance from MT to Full.
If the gauge uses less resistance to read full there could be some dirty water/material at the plug or any where from the sensor to gauge. remove and spray with electroclean(cleaning) or WD40 (remove moisture)
I think the Kawi Manual has the reading of Ohms (resistance), but i am not 100% sure.
Best of luck Hans

[dogdoc]

least you will always have a FULL tank of gas, LOL

[flightdoc]

nice mpg!!!