Irratic Trim gauge???
Irratic Trim gauge???
07-03-2003, 12:05 PM
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The senders go bad quickly. Should be a set of make female disconnects. Leave open then jump. Trim should go full up then full down.
Also run you drives up and down looking for dead spots on the sender. If you need to replace the sender is is a SOB if you do it correctly. I just snip the wires at the sender, splice, and seal in silicone.
Good luck
Also run you drives up and down looking for dead spots on the sender. If you need to replace the sender is is a SOB if you do it correctly. I just snip the wires at the sender, splice, and seal in silicone.
Good luck
07-03-2003, 01:36 PM
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Originally posted by bajalion
The senders go bad quickly. Should be a set of make female disconnects. Leave open then jump. Trim should go full up then full down.
Also run you drives up and down looking for dead spots on the sender. If you need to replace the sender is is a SOB if you do it correctly. I just snip the wires at the sender, splice, and seal in silicone.
Good luck
The senders go bad quickly. Should be a set of make female disconnects. Leave open then jump. Trim should go full up then full down.
Also run you drives up and down looking for dead spots on the sender. If you need to replace the sender is is a SOB if you do it correctly. I just snip the wires at the sender, splice, and seal in silicone.
Good luck
I like the trim and splice method. 
07-04-2003, 07:07 AM
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Trim Gauge
The trim gauge works on ohms of resistance between two contact points. Before changing your trim gauge try removing it (as much as the wires will allow) from the assembly, being VERY careful not to break the two stainless machine screws, and clean the contacts gently with a small wire brush, make sure there is enough tension between the contacts and lube with an electronics grease. Do yourself a favor and use “Never Seize” on the machine screws when re-assembling. If it still doesn’t work, “Stainless Marine @ 305-681-7893” manufacturers a fairly nice and relatively inexpensive mechanical trim indicator that is pretty user friendly to install and keep serviced.
Eric Froberg
Eric Froberg
07-04-2003, 05:10 PM
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Re: Trim Gauge
Originally posted by Eric Froberg
The trim gauge works on ohms of resistance between two contact points. Before changing your trim gauge try removing it (as much as the wires will allow) from the assembly, being VERY careful not to break the two stainless machine screws, and clean the contacts gently with a small wire brush, make sure there is enough tension between the contacts and lube with an electronics grease. Do yourself a favor and use “Never Seize” on the machine screws when re-assembling. If it still doesn’t work, “Stainless Marine @ 305-681-7893” manufacturers a fairly nice and relatively inexpensive mechanical trim indicator that is pretty user friendly to install and keep serviced.
Eric Froberg
The trim gauge works on ohms of resistance between two contact points. Before changing your trim gauge try removing it (as much as the wires will allow) from the assembly, being VERY careful not to break the two stainless machine screws, and clean the contacts gently with a small wire brush, make sure there is enough tension between the contacts and lube with an electronics grease. Do yourself a favor and use “Never Seize” on the machine screws when re-assembling. If it still doesn’t work, “Stainless Marine @ 305-681-7893” manufacturers a fairly nice and relatively inexpensive mechanical trim indicator that is pretty user friendly to install and keep serviced.
Eric Froberg
