Notoriousscottyb
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1) I would like to know why they used a 1/4 amp fuse on the fuel sender board?
2) Can I replace it with something sensible like a 2 or 5 amp fuse?
2) Can I replace it with something sensible like a 2 or 5 amp fuse?
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1996 GTX 787... Fuel sender
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Notoriousscottyb
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Sounds good to me. I already butchered mine getting it apart. It smelled like burned electrical so I had to disassemble it to see what was wrong. Turns out the fuse is actually okay. I lost connection from the board post to the pink wire. So it's toast.
I'm going to have to replace it.
I'm going to have to replace it.
artr
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I do not think you should short across the fuse instead of replacing it. While it is true that a resistance change is being detected, I believe it is doing that by passing a small current through the hall sensors on the board mounted in the fuel baffle. If whatever is sending that small current in the info center fails and sends a large current, things could get hot or short out on the fuel baffle board. It is my opinion that the fuse is there to limit the current to a safe level and should not be bypassed in this application (inside the fuel tank).
These have been bypassed with solder for over 20 years now hundreds of times.
Do whatever you are comfortable with.
Keep in mind that electric fuel pumps send 12V directly to an electric motor in the gas tank with bare connections. Bridging the fuse will be fine.
Do whatever you are comfortable with.
Keep in mind that electric fuel pumps send 12V directly to an electric motor in the gas tank with bare connections. Bridging the fuse will be fine.
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