Mep-803a fuel level sending unit wire

[bosko]

My fuel gauge is not working.
Something is wrong with wire 128B some where between j7 pin 1 plug under the control panel and the sending unit. There is no continuity. Should I dig in the the j7 plug or just run a new wire? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[WWRD99]

My fuel gauge is not working.
Something is wrong with wire 128B some where between j7 pin 1 plug under the control panel and the sending unit. There is no continuity. Should I dig in the the j7 plug or just run a new wire? Any help would be appreciated.

Not sure if it's possible but could you post the connections you're looking at so I don't have to scour the tm for it...I have an 803 and can test it real quick if I know where you think the problem is!
Thanks!
Rich

 

[Light in the Dark]

I would say whichever you feel will be accomplished more easily, with the least amount of side effects. As humans did the crimping and wire fastening... not everything is perfect. You could just run a separate wire, or you could keep it OEM. What feels like the better choice for your needs?

 

[Guyfang]

Have you looked up into J7? Sometimes the pins are bent or burnt off. Look to make sure.
Then unscrew J7. Pull on wire #128B. If it will not pull out, (and remove the neg batter cable before you start doing all this) unhook the wire at M5-S, (should be wire #128B) and pull it out of the harness. Cut the wire ties, and pull it out to inspect it. You might find the damaged spot. I always put wire ties on, (loose, not tightened up) the wire harness BEFORE cutting the old one. That way you can rethread the repaired wire or put a new one back in, and tighten up the wire ties. This is a straight shot. No TB's or anything. Easy.