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3414HDuval
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 Posted - 03/25/2011 : 14:46:37
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doese anyone know how to test a sending unit to see if its bad or not?
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Richard L.
USA
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Posted - 03/25/2011 : 17:13:01
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| What are you trying to test? Generally disconnecting the wire and grounding it will peg the gauge. |
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BRAD1975
Canada
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Posted - 03/26/2011 : 23:57:30
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its basically a variable resistor...use an ohm meter if the part it out
if its still in the tank youre outta luck and can only check for broken wires or good ground |
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BRAD1975
Canada
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3414HDuval
USA
387 Posts |
Posted - 03/27/2011 : 09:44:14
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| the unit is out of the truck, and i would like to check for power |
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ByronC
USA
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Posted - 03/27/2011 : 10:31:55
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What sending unit is it? Fuel, Oil Pressure? or what? Does it operate a gauge or a light?
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Byron---Allis-Chalmers
The Few, The Proud, The Orange.
918H Agco-Allis, and a 928D Grasshopper Diesel.
D-21 Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Tech for 7 years. |
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Richard L.
USA
483 Posts |
Posted - 03/27/2011 : 10:42:12
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| You've been given some pretty good answers for such a vague question. Inquiring minds want to know what you're working on specifically. If you really want help with your Ranger try Ranger.com or whatever Ford sites that are that relate to your truck. |
Edited by - Richard L. on 03/27/2011 11:18:39 |
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stangstud1
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Posted - 03/28/2011 : 11:34:39
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| A website I go to once in a while, is therangerstation.com. Lots and lots of valuable information. Keep that Ranger on the road!! |
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Richard L.
USA
483 Posts |
Posted - 03/28/2011 : 13:54:43
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| I knew it was something like that. |
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3414HDuval
USA
387 Posts |
Posted - 03/28/2011 : 17:38:29
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| yes im on two of those fouerms but they dont reply back as fast as you all here on this fourm, honestly this being my first fourm i joined i seam to (get more done) by coming here. and it is the fuel sending unit |
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doyoucesp1965
USA
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Posted - 03/28/2011 : 20:44:24
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| Most vehicles have 4 wires..A ground for the fuel pump as well as a ground for the fuel Guage. Most operate off a 5 volt referance signal..that is why one always lites dimely with a test light and at times may even blink..Get a good ground and use a multimeter! can then also use it to ohm it out for breaks or hot spot's in the spring as mentioned above..Test light's in this day and age are not a good thing to use..Can burn things out Quick and in a hurry! Good luck and cute truck! |
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BRAD1975
Canada
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Posted - 03/29/2011 : 17:55:25
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| what exactly is the problem?...does your gauge stay at full?..does it stay at empty?..or are you having fuel pump trouble?.. |
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ByronC
USA
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Posted - 03/30/2011 : 18:36:29
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| What year model is the Ranger? |
Byron---Allis-Chalmers
The Few, The Proud, The Orange.
918H Agco-Allis, and a 928D Grasshopper Diesel.
D-21 Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Tech for 7 years. |
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3414HDuval
USA
387 Posts |
Posted - 03/30/2011 : 21:02:52
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| it is a 1988 and its the fuel unit the unit works but the gauge doese not |
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skunkhome
USA
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Posted - 03/30/2011 : 21:23:25
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| That is so funny...visiting two dedicated sites but getting more answers from a garden tractor site. Got to love it. |
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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
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BRAD1975
Canada
1562 Posts |
Posted - 03/30/2011 : 22:34:11
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if you're saying that the fuel pump works but the float level does not...then start with the float ..use a digital ohm meter and check that it has a smooth curve of resistance with no gaps
if it shows well then you need to check the ground and associated wiring ..its rarely a gauge problem...id say 90% usually the sender...10% wiring...and 9 0ut of ten times the wiring problem is bad grond |
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