[AT] How to test a fuel gauge/Sender??--Rickey

[pga2 at hot1.net]

Thanks, Steve.
I made that Ammeter statement, not Walt, and I stand by it. The
difference between an Ammeter and a Voltmeter is simply a shunt
resistor, usually inside the case. I guess I should've said that
"all meter movements are ammeters, instead of all  guages.
Of course, my point in my original reply was that all circuits
used for measuring the fuel remaining in a tank are not identical.

Phil

> Not on most of the ones I have worked on. GM fuel senders run from 30-90
> ohms, Ford uses a 120-0 unit in many trucks while autos depend on the
> model. The one on my motorcycle tests good with 500 ohms full and 2K
> empty.
> It all depends on what they used. Oh and other than the ammeter itself
> 99% of electronic gauges are VOLT meters not Ammeters as you stated
> Walt.