1986 searay seville fuel gauge not working

skipbehr

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I have a 1986 searay seville just purchased and the fuel gauge is not working . Seems to be hooked up , Where to start looking thanks
 

Silvertip

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Re: 1986 searay seville fuel gauge not working

Check the "stickies" for "Fuel Gauge Troubleshooting".
 

skipbehr

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Re: 1986 searay seville fuel gauge not working

OK : I found the problem. I removed the floor panel after trouble shooting with a meter. The positive wire terminal had been pushed down and shorted out and coroded there (green). I put a new connector on the wire cleaned up the terminal and glued two pieces of 3/4 inch plywood to the tank on either side of fuel gauge to keep the floor panel from crushing the connector. everything is in order and working. Thanks for any help.
 

NYBo

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Re: 1986 searay seville fuel gauge not working

You should fix that panel so you aren't supporting weight with the fuel tank.
 
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