How to repair instrument gauges

How to repair instrument gauges - Yachting Monthly

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3 жыл бұрын

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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@rudirednose1903 Ай бұрын

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

@timclarke105 2 жыл бұрын

Very clear explanation without hi tech jargon. Helpful.

@tommysmith7701 2 ай бұрын

thank you so much you really are a good teacher you take the time to exsplain

@moonhand8311 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff. More of these sorts of practical videos needed.

@YachtingMonthly 3 жыл бұрын

We'll see what we can do!

@rtanders1981 2 жыл бұрын

This was great. Super helpful for my issue. Many thanks!

@tim9862 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute Legends! Thank you so much for this serious !

@theh9251 Ай бұрын

That was very informative ... Thank You

@sunofhope8876 2 жыл бұрын

Very through knowledge and very nice way of sharing

@rmhcmp Жыл бұрын

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!

@walleye855 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job. Thank you

@Karma-fp7ho Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Very useful

@nas4js 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo!!

@webbac8491 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@user-qs8ex5xn6n 7 ай бұрын

Thanks

@olddog57 3 жыл бұрын

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?

@airsofter2247 3 жыл бұрын

4:40 He says something about a battery charger being on but im still abit unclear to :s

@Motrus01 3 жыл бұрын

He switched on the power but did not say so.

@benjaminwise8614 Жыл бұрын

thanks

@andymarshall2201 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, however how did you check the continuity in the wires from the tank t the gauge?

@wntu4 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@jasonandrewismail2029 2 жыл бұрын

cool. any chance of a complete list of common, i.e only the essential gauges on a boat

@stephanczapiewski3078 Жыл бұрын

if you turn off the power, how is there voltage at the guage?

@fairwayray 3 жыл бұрын

How did you check for a break in the wire?

@hernanf6159 8 ай бұрын

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!

@hansslob6749 2 ай бұрын

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!

@m0cca1997 3 жыл бұрын

You didn't show how you did the continuity test for the sender wiring.

@Motrus01 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@reindergroenewold7664 8 ай бұрын

How do you do a volt drop test ?@@Motrus01

@alexanderpeterduncan6975 11 ай бұрын

Dont understand Step 1 is switching off power, but all the tests require power?

@KiwiSkipper 3 жыл бұрын

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

@olddog57 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@KiwiSkipper 3 жыл бұрын

@@olddog57 agreed ..thanks

@YachtingMonthly 3 жыл бұрын

At the end of the video there is a link to the 'How to' playlist on Yachting Monthly's channel, or go to our KZfaq home page. See if you can find what you need there.