How to repair instrument gauges - Yachting Monthly
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- A faulty gauge might seem minor, but it could be enough to end your cruise. With a little knowledge you can get things working. Bruce Jacobs at Rubicon 3 (www.rubicon3.co.uk) shows Matthew Sheahan how to do it.
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These instructions are great, I loved the video. It should have pointed out though that electrical connections are the very first thing you ever check, as 99% of the time that's where the problem lies.
Very clear explanation without hi tech jargon. Helpful.
Great video, thanks a lot 👍👍 With these repair instructions we have already been able to eliminate 2 out of 3 sources of interference, now we need new wiring to check the old ones. Thanks a lot, cheers
Good stuff. More of these sorts of practical videos needed.
We'll see what we can do!
Thanks for the update and the way you explain things thanks once again for the efforts and for sharing this with us appreciation 👍🙏🇩🇰
thank you so much you really are a good teacher you take the time to exsplain
That was very informative ... Thank You
Great video. Clear and informative. I have a multi gauge cluster which has 4 gauges on my 2008 Chaparral Signature. The water temp gauge isn't reading. Sensor is good. At least this gives me an idea of what to test now. Thanks!
This was great. Super helpful for my issue. Many thanks!
Absolute Legends! Thank you so much for this serious !
Very through knowledge and very nice way of sharing
Thanks. Very useful
Nice job. Thank you
Thank you.
Bravo!!
Something remains not clear: after you switch off the electricity in the very beginning, how come you measure 13 V between positive terminal of the gauge and the ground?
4:40 He says something about a battery charger being on but im still abit unclear to :s
He switched on the power but did not say so.
Thanks
It is very helpful (sometimes possibly necessary even) to have on hand alligator clip leads for your meter and at least one double ended alligator clip jumper 2-3 feet long.
you mention to begin shut off power; if so, how do you check if there is voltage at the pos and negative. also, why is the postive a black wire.... seems to make more sense to color code them??
if you turn off the power, how is there voltage at the guage?
Switch off the power and measure if you have power? The post for the light is missing? No, it is internal connected. It doesn’t matter what you are reading when measuring the resistance? The resistance is printed on the sender, standard is 190 Ohm. Use crocodile clamps when measuring, the risk of short circuit will be less.
If making this, do it right!
cool. any chance of a complete list of common, i.e only the essential gauges on a boat
Great video, however how did you check the continuity in the wires from the tank t the gauge?
Helpful tip....help me found the sender's wire broken. Although i repaired it, and now is working, the gauge works in half of the scale....i'm talking about the tilt sender. Engine up, the gauge is full up, engine full down, the gauge is half of the way down, losing sensitivity for proper trimming. Any idea? Sorry for my lousy English!
Dont understand
Step 1 is switching off power, but all the tests require power?
You didn't show how you did the continuity test for the sender wiring.
For the purpose of the continuity test: locate the cable ends. Make sure you do not have any extra plugs in line. In this case disconnect the sender and the gauge cables. Set the multi meter to continuity and touch red and black together. (As per the demo in the video) Fit the multi meter black lead on one ended and the red on the other. You should have the same reading on the meter as touching the red and black directly.
I do not like this test. It’s unreliable. You can have continuity in a cable that has many frayed or corroded wires. Best to carry out a volt drop test.
How do you do a volt drop test ?@@Motrus01
How did you check for a break in the wire?
Occam's razor: Check your connections 1st.
Good info. Thanks. But 4 commercials? Ugh.
Sorry, but my OCD could not let me live with those labels like that.
Hi .. The video said something about a previous "how to" on the vessel Bonding system. I have looked through all the video lists but can't seem to fine it. Can you tell me which one it is? cheers
I saw that "how to" video and of course I long forgot what it was about (but it was worth watching - that I do remember).
It would be nice if they could make a kind of list for the purpose to getting back to such videos.
@@olddog57 agreed ..thanks
At the end of the video there is a link to the 'How to' playlist on Yachting Monthly's channel, or go to our UA-cam home page. See if you can find what you need there.
thanks