1. Make certain
all connections are clean and secure.
2. Reverse connections.
3. Disconnect sender from instrument. check the resistance of the sender.
(USE OHM METER ONLY FOR THIS TEST !)
B. To check the instrument. Disconnect the instrument from sender. The
resistance of the instrument (Depending on the scale) will be between 8-15
ohms. You will also notice a needle deflection on the unit, (Analog
ohmeters)
WATER, OIL, AIR, and CARBURETOR TEMPERATURE
A. To check the senders.
1. Make certain all connections are clean and secure.
2. Disconnect the sender leads from the Instrument. cool or heat the
probe to known temperature then check the resistance.
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correct values.
B. To test the operation of the unit, disconnect the sender leads from
the instrument and substitute the sender with a resistor of the
appropriate value that you wish to check.
Such as 615 ohms;= 150 deg. f.
C. If the sender lead is shorted to ground, or if sender is shorted
internally the meter should peg full scale.
D. If sender is open - (broken) the meter should peg hard to the
left. Slight needle movement to the left is normal when the temperature is
below the starting point of the instrument, with power on.
OIL. FUEL. AIR PRESSURE and FUEL LEVEL
A. Follow the same procedure as for the temperature instruments above.
Use the resistance values on page given on the next page.