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Universal fuel gauge sender unit

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:37 pm
by PunchJudy
Hi there,
Has anyone fitted an universal fuel gauge sender unit, they seem a lot cheaper (£30) than the Mazda one (£150)?

Cheers
Andy

Re: Universal fuel gauge sender unit

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:48 pm
by Bob
Not fitted one, but before you spend cash double up the earth to the existing unit, a very common fault.

Re: Universal fuel gauge sender unit

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:11 am
by Northern Bongolow
just to clarify bobs post a little, try bolting a new earth wire from the tank lip to the body this usually corrects weird readings you may have been seeing.

there is another earth thats sometimes needed on the top of the sender unit, you may wish to try this.

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... nk#p653365

Re: Universal fuel gauge sender unit

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 8:31 am
by teenmal
PunchJudy wrote:Hi there,
Has anyone fitted an universal fuel gauge sender unit, they seem a lot cheaper (£30) than the Mazda one (£150)?

Cheers
Andy

Hi Andy,as I understand you have tried all the usual fixes, and you need a fuel gauge sender unit for Your Freda.
It would help if you could you post a link or more information on the (£30)universal sender unit that you are thinking of using.
Normally senders are calibrated to the particular vehicle tanks and the aperture/flange need to be compatible.

But it is possible to modify the flange arrangement and adjust the float assy.

Re: Universal fuel gauge sender unit

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 12:54 pm
by PunchJudy
I'm afraid we're not very techie and need all the help we can get luckily punch likes research. Have tried other fixes and had a mechanical electrition look at it and a new unit is needed I'm afraid. Ta muchly for any help and advice.

Re: Universal fuel gauge sender unit

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 1:53 pm
by wonkanoby
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get a used from george