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Jim_Newman
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Does the fule gauge need a distinct wire to ground? Does the casing not ground out against the fascia when it's installed?
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dumb little electrical question
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Jim_Newman
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That's FUEL not fule (I'm a fool).
andrea
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It is grounded with a black wire to the others instruments
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Thanks Andrea - great drawing.
This came up because I'm switching from a fuel cell back to a standard tank and in so doing, I need to hook up the fuel gauge to a sending unit. First attempt didn't succeed and it was thought the old gauge had previously shorted out. On further examination I noted that it had not been grounded with the black wire (or any wire). I wondered if such a wire was redundant and that the gauge would be grounded to the instrument fascia when it's bolted in place.
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This came up because I'm switching from a fuel cell back to a standard tank and in so doing, I need to hook up the fuel gauge to a sending unit. First attempt didn't succeed and it was thought the old gauge had previously shorted out. On further examination I noted that it had not been grounded with the black wire (or any wire). I wondered if such a wire was redundant and that the gauge would be grounded to the instrument fascia when it's bolted in place.
ciao