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    LWD replied to the thread Gauges recommendation.
    BTW, I can't let this post just take it's last breath without saying thanks to everyone with the helpful comments, especially to @nola...
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    LWD reacted to nola mike's post in the thread Gauges recommendation with Like Like.
    Alright, sounds like you officially have a bad volt gauge. Fuel gauge sounds OK, wouldn't worry about where it settles key off. Last is...
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    LWD replied to the thread Gauges recommendation.
    I cleaned the fuel sending connections, they needed cleaning but it didn't make a difference. I agree about the fuel gauge, it's not...
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    LWD replied to the thread Gauges recommendation.
    Being wonky, the tach would pause, then jump to an RPM that was near accurate, it would do this randomly, and slowly increased in...
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    LWD replied to the thread Gauges recommendation.
    I consider the fuel gauge to be a minor issue, but nonetheless I notice it. I trust the fuel gauge in the key on position, but key off...
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    LWD replied to the thread Gauges recommendation.
    I'm not sure what happened there in my original comment about the voltage, so I redid the test with the Key on, and it is reading 12v. I...
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    LWD replied to the thread Gauges recommendation.
    I'll get around to checking this next week, after our company leaves. Appreciate the suggestion. (y)
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    LWD reacted to mr 88's post in the thread Gauges recommendation with Like Like.
    Check , remove bolt that holds the wire on top of the sending unit ,clean wire and bolt that holds wire on top of the sending unit ...
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    LWD replied to the thread Gauges recommendation.
    This is our 4th of July family week, it's being crazy around here. But it's so much nicer than on the 4th weekend, don't have to deal...
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    LWD reacted to nola mike's post in the thread Gauges recommendation with Like Like.
    Hmm, looks like your gauge is reading 2v too high. Next step is to measure the voltage at the gauge. I'd probably check with the wiring...
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    LWD reacted to Drivewayboater2's post in the thread Gauges recommendation with Like Like.
    Did you bench test each gauge after you removed them? You can do that to check the gauges out of the boat. I did my 1990 Bayliner...
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    LWD reacted to dingbat's post in the thread Gauges recommendation with Like Like.
    Did you ever resolve your over voltage issue? All kinds of weird stuff can happen if you’re operating in real over voltage situation.
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    LWD reacted to mike_i's post in the thread Gauges recommendation with Like Like.
    Disconnect the batteries and see what happens with the fuel gauge and volt meter, see if they drop to zero.
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    LWD reacted to BWR1953's post in the thread Gauges recommendation with Like Like.
    I'm literally in the same boat, so to speak. :sneaky: I have the new gauges in my purchase cart right now, ready to pull the trigger...
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    LWD reacted to nola mike's post in the thread Gauges recommendation with Like Like.
    Yes. Much more likely that you have bad electrical connections at the helm or elsewhere.
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