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Old 04-13-2015, 09:40 PM
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Default Fuel gauge needle goes to E full or not
I have a 1982 FLT Tour Glide and the fuel gauge reads full when ignition switch is off then reads empty when ignition switch is on whether its full or not. Please help
 
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Old 04-14-2015, 04:36 AM
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Did it just start this, and was working before...or has there been work done to the bike? Normally a fuel gauge will only read full when it has power going to it...which make no sense with the ignition off... more history on the bike please.
 
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Yes it was working before it just started after the stereo was installed and alarm system but I don't know how that would affect it because I ran all new wireing to the battery separate from everything else
 
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Originally Posted by Lone Wolfs Shovel
Yes it was working before it just started after the stereo was installed and alarm system but I don't know how that would affect it because I ran all new wireing to the battery separate from everything else
Just a guess here...But, Double check the Wiring??
 
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Originally Posted by Lone Wolfs Shovel
Yes it was working before it just started after the stereo was installed
Something is back-feeding power...check your connections...
 
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OK thanks I'll check again
 
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when checking the wiring specifically look for a bad ground
 
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