fuel gauge pegged to empty, need help!

[ryin]

my fuel gauge was working fine and then somehow I left my key on for about a week or two and the gauge now pegs below empty when I turn the key on and power goes to the gauge. I am thinking maybe the sending unit needs to be replaced. has this happened to anyone before?

 

[insfnds]

I'm having the opposite problem. Mine starboard gauge pegs to full (wish it was at @4.95gal on the lake.) I found some info on the Teleflex website (I think sea ray gauges are made by Teleflex) which may help you troubleshoot. It could be a simple as a disconnected wire or bad connection in your case.

http://www.teleflexmarine.com/support-2/faqs-2/instrumentation/

 

[WazzuCMGrad]

Teleflex (gauge division) was purchased by VeeThree Instruments.

They're very helpful, as most ex-Teleflex folks moved with the sale.

(edit) Oh, and check your wiring. Sounds like there's a break in your sending wire to make it go pegged empty, IIRC.

www.v3instruments.com

 

[FastFred]

You may have killed the sending unit, the varitable resistor. May have to pull it out and check with a VOM to make sure if it works or not, if all else fails.