Show whole topic May 19, 2020 9:01 am
h14 Offline
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Registered since: Nov 30, 2008
Location: Chalandray, France


Subject: Re: Fuel senders
Agreed. Part of the problem I suspect is that it's not "mechanical". Whilst that is correct, the reality is that many electrical problems turn out to be mechanical; a loose or dirty terminal, a broken wire, a sticking brush, etc. But there is still a perception that electrics are a black art, when really, most issues can be resolved just using common sense.
As you say, using a multimeter opens up an easier route to diagnosis. One thing I learnt from the instructions was how to measure voltage drop, simply by setting to the low voltage scale and connecting the clips to the two sides of a connection ... I know I was surprised to see the needle move in a situation where I would have thought that impossible!
Laurence