Could it possibly have been mixed up with a "positive earth" (sounds so
optimistic, doesn't it?) unit?
Larry Miller wrote:
> It is a new Smith's gauge and has never worked. Initially I thought that I
> had just hooked it up backwards.
>
> No need for a new one as it works quite well. When it gets to full I have
> about 1 gallon in the tank.
>
> Larry Miller
> http://www.ado13.com
> "Nothing Is Foolproof To A Sufficiently Talented Fool"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wiedemeyer <boxweed@thebest.net>
> To: Larry Miller <millerls@ado13.com>
> Cc: spridgets list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 9:13 AM
> Subject: Re: Fuel Gauge
>
> > Has the gauge ever worked properly since you got it? It would almost seem
> > that there has to be a short in it, or it is defective for some other
> reason
> > if it still works backwards with the wires reversed. It seems impossible
> > that this phenomenon could occur, based on the "rules" of
> > electricity......but then, engineers have determined conclusively that it
> is
> > physically impossible for a bumble bee to fly too! I'd just replace the
> > fuel gauge at this point.
> >
> > Bob
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Larry Miller <millerls@ado13.com>
> > To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 11:30 AM
> > Subject: Fuel Gauge
> >
> >
> > >As I noted previously my fuel gauge was working backwards. After deciding
> > it
> > >was indeed an ammeter type I reversed the wires. Guess what? It still
> works
> > >backwards.
> > >
> > >Larry Miller
> > >http://www.ado13.com
> > >Seen It All, Done It All, Can't Remember Any Of It.
> > >
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