Fuel Gage Problem
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Fuel Gage Problem
I have an ' 08 Ultra Classic and frequently the fuel gage won't move from empty until maybe five minutes after starting my ride. Then it moves up to the correct reading. Is this normal?
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I am having the same problem, so there must be an issue with the '08 fuel gauge. Mine intermittantly doesnt move off empty - then if I shut off the ignition and restart it moves. Try cycling the ignition key and let me know if that gets it moving.
I have gone over the schematics - there is not much to the circuit, there is a float sensor in the tank and the output from this sensor also goes to the electronic fuel remaining display in your speedo.The groundto the sensor comes from the ground screw just in front ofthe battery. Is the miles remaining feature working properly at the same time that your gauge is not working? I havent been able to prove that out yet.
I have gone over the schematics - there is not much to the circuit, there is a float sensor in the tank and the output from this sensor also goes to the electronic fuel remaining display in your speedo.The groundto the sensor comes from the ground screw just in front ofthe battery. Is the miles remaining feature working properly at the same time that your gauge is not working? I havent been able to prove that out yet.
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RE: Fuel Gage Problem
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I have an ' 08 Ultra Classic and frequently the fuel gage won't move from empty until maybe five minutes after starting my ride. Then it moves up to the correct reading. Is this normal?
I have an ' 08 Ultra Classic and frequently the fuel gage won't move from empty until maybe five minutes after starting my ride. Then it moves up to the correct reading. Is this normal?
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RE: Fuel Gage Problem
my 08 gauge is also slow and dealer said that its a matter of the float and bike angle which I think is just an bad excuse. They are pulling the float and taking a look at it next week.
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RE: Fuel Gage Problem
Bull crap - these are very simple circuits (float provides a certain resistance at a certain gas level - that resistance is directly attached to the guage). Sounds to me like the guage or the float assembly itself is bad. Get them to fix under warranty.
