To open up my options for a custom tank size / shape I'm looking at universal senders.
Anyone know if the resistances make a difference to how the gauge reads?
If so what resistance is a standard sender at full and empty?
Also seem some with gauges but I like the idea of keeping my existing gauge is possible.
fuel tank sender resistance
- Jordi
- Bow down before me
- Posts: 7535
- Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:35 pm
- Location: Darlington, Co. Durham
fuel tank sender resistance
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank
- Ladaman
- Suzuki Guru
- Posts: 1090
- Joined: Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:56 pm
- Location: Huddersfield, W. Yorkshire
- Contact:
Re: fuel tank sender resistance
To make life simple, why don't you get two elbow's welded on at the top and bottom of the side of the tank, then put a see through fuel pipe on the outside of the tank between the elbows. You will have an easy to see fuel level gauge.
You could even add markers on the first fill if you fill it up 5 litres at a time from empty.
You could even add markers on the first fill if you fill it up 5 litres at a time from empty.
YouTube
Ignis Sport 1.5 16V; Jimny gearbox, 410 transfer box; 5.125:1 Vitara diffs; rear Lockright, Rob Storr full float rear axle, rear discs, YJ springs, virtual lift, 31" Grizzly Claws, beadlock rims, +50mm LR arches, LED rear lights, LED roof spots, bucket seats, Luke harnesses, internal cage
Ignis Sport 1.5 16V; Jimny gearbox, 410 transfer box; 5.125:1 Vitara diffs; rear Lockright, Rob Storr full float rear axle, rear discs, YJ springs, virtual lift, 31" Grizzly Claws, beadlock rims, +50mm LR arches, LED rear lights, LED roof spots, bucket seats, Luke harnesses, internal cage
- Darrell
- Suzuki, will you marry me?
- Posts: 2988
- Joined: Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:54 pm
- Location: south oxfordshire
- Contact:
Re: fuel tank sender resistance
Jordi wrote:To open up my options for a custom tank size / shape I'm looking at universal senders.
Anyone know if the resistances make a difference to how the gauge reads? Yes
If so what resistance is a standard sender at full and empty? Below is from the 413 workshop manual
Also seem some with gauges but I like the idea of keeping my existing gauge is possible.
- Attachments
-
- sj 413 jap.png (169.11 KiB) Viewed 5135 times
2005-GV 1600se, "Hell" What do I know!
- Jordi
- Bow down before me
- Posts: 7535
- Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:35 pm
- Location: Darlington, Co. Durham
Re: fuel tank sender resistance
Cheers Darrell, should have brought my manual to work for some light reading.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank
Re: fuel tank sender resistance
Firstly are these resistances the same on a 3 pole sender unit fitted to the later spanish models?
I have a spare single pole unit and could cobble something together, previous mine failed many years ago and I used a Landrover S111 unit (Landrovers do have there uses) a new mounting plate had to be made, mine is the one with the snap ring fitting not the 6 screws, it work quites well and was about 1/4 of a tank out which I could live with but this has now failed and was wondering if the triple pole could be swapped for a single pole?
I`m not too bothered about fuel light.
I have a spare single pole unit and could cobble something together, previous mine failed many years ago and I used a Landrover S111 unit (Landrovers do have there uses) a new mounting plate had to be made, mine is the one with the snap ring fitting not the 6 screws, it work quites well and was about 1/4 of a tank out which I could live with but this has now failed and was wondering if the triple pole could be swapped for a single pole?
I`m not too bothered about fuel light.
Re: fuel tank sender resistance
I've never worked out how to get a 3 pole sender to work in a jap Sj and vice versa, tbh I haven't really spent much time trying though. I might have a spare 3 pole sender, I'll have a look.
- twiss
- SCUK Computer Wizard
- Posts: 6110
- Joined: Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:28 pm
- Location: Birkirkara, Malta
- Contact:
Re: fuel tank sender resistance
pretty sure they will have different resistances as they connect through the tank rather than the separate earth wire...
you'd probably need to swap a different gauge in as well
you'd probably need to swap a different gauge in as well
Twiss
'93 Suzuki Samurai Sport 1.6 16v SU. Virtual lift, spring under, 31s
'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410
"If brute force doesn't fix your problem, you aren't using enough of it."
'93 Suzuki Samurai Sport 1.6 16v SU. Virtual lift, spring under, 31s
'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410
"If brute force doesn't fix your problem, you aren't using enough of it."