Baller jetpilotg4 Posted February 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just wondering who had issues with their gauge on the SN 196. Mine stopped working a few weeks ago ( yes the thought occurred it seems like its been a while since we gassed the boat ) just wondering if its the gauge in the dash that goes bad, or possibly the transducer in the tank .... thoughts on what goes the first, and the easiest to troubleshoot. Sunny and 75 here Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted February 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 1, 2016 The movement in my gas gauge makes me broke too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Gloersen Posted February 2, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 2, 2016 Check that the sending unit float is free. Often though its corrosion in the rheostat of the sending unit. Someone more detailed can chime in on an ohm check. SN 196 fuel sending unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fast351 Posted February 2, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 2, 2016 Yeah you can ohm check the sender. 240 empty, 33 full. If the tank setup is like my 2001, it should be pretty easy to get to through the rear locker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jetpilotg4 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted May 7, 2016 @Fast351 , @Gloersen Hey, so I finally got around to changing out the sending unit, and gauge still reads full ..... and Im sure its not full now ..... dash panel gauge issue ? any suggestions ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted May 8, 2016 Baller Share Posted May 8, 2016 The gas gauges get sad from 12 years of trying to give a meaningful representation of 5 gallons or less in a tank designed to hold so much more ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller wawaskr Posted May 10, 2016 Baller Share Posted May 10, 2016 My gauge acts goofy on my '04 as well. I believe the float on the sending unit is sticking on the shaft. Is there a fix for that? What is up with the $200+ sender price? Special length for custom tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JayG80 Posted May 10, 2016 Baller Share Posted May 10, 2016 Here is how to troubleshoot Teleflex Fuel Gauge for 2002 and earlier models. This is a long link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jetpilotg4 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted May 10, 2016 @wawaskr i broke down and bought a new sending unit but to no avail , still no working gauge. The float on the one i pulled out was worn to say the least... I was on planet nautique and theres a few posts about a bad faria gateway box creating gauge issues.. No one has replyed to my question if the gas gauge gets affected by this ... Yet ... Apparently the water lines from pitot tubes go directly into this box at transom in the rear locker in our boats. Tubes are rubber , rubber cracks and water gets into electrics never a good mix ..... The replacement for the box on nautique parts is 1k .... I need to get more frustated with it before i check the box or throw a grand at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller wawaskr Posted May 10, 2016 Baller Share Posted May 10, 2016 @jetpilotg4 - pretty sure my is a mechanical issue with the float. I have an SE model (analog gauges - chosen for simplicity, and to avoid the things you describe) and do not have pitot tubes on mine. My gauge will work, and then it will stick on Empty. Sometimes it pops back and starts working again. Pretty sure the float gets hung up on the sender shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller wawaskr Posted May 10, 2016 Baller Share Posted May 10, 2016 What would be the difference between these (other than $$) ?- I would guess they are the exact same senders. nautiqueparts.com (11.5", $219.00) http://www.nautiqueparts.com/fuelsendingunitsncalibrated2002-2009115inch.aspx wemausa.com (11.5", $60.00) http://wemausa.3dcartstores.com/SSSSSL-Diesel-Fuel-or-Water-Level-Sensor-4--60-in_p_9.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 jetpilot, What was the measured resistance of the float/sending unit as Fast351 inquired? You can replace parts and hope for a solution but troubleshooting this methodically will save you money in the long run. The float for the tank goes up and down (obviously) as the fuel level changes, giving a change in resistance, and the gauge simply responds to these changes in resistance. You can buy a digital voltmeter at most Radio Shacks or Auto parts stores for less than $50. rpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Gloersen Posted May 10, 2016 Baller Share Posted May 10, 2016 ditto what @rpg stated. Ohm check sending unit before replacing. It may not be worth pursuing. Save $ for more pertinent repairs. Although the gauge is functional (from time to time) on my '03 I just pull back the carpeted panels hiding the tank and can view the gas level through the white polyethylene tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller _ lpskier Posted May 11, 2016 Baller _ Share Posted May 11, 2016 Are you sure it broke? I've owned several Nautiques and never had a reliable gas gauge in one of them. I always thought there was an engineer at CC/Nautiue with an evil sense of humor. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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