How do I test my gauges?

[chesney1603]

I have a 1989 Bass Tracker 1800 TF with original gauges. When I bought the boat 3 years ago some worked (fuel, tach,speed, volt) the only one that didn't work was the tilt/trim. First to go out was speed. After about a year I lost fuel, tach, and volt. The only one working is water psi. Is there a way to test each one?

 

[sam am I]

Re: How do I test my gauges?

Absolutely.............Can you take a few pic's of the backside wiring and post first?

 

[chesney1603]

Re: How do I test my gauges?

Absolutely.............Can you take a few pic's of the backside wiring and post first?

I will post pics as soon as I get off work tomorrow. Thanks.

 

[sam am I]

Re: How do I test my gauges?

You bet......Probably could wing it without them but.......ya know what they say about a picture and, they're sorta a nice starting out point/tool to edit and refer to while trouble shooting/pointing things out. Do you have a volt ohm meter?

 

[chesney1603]

Re: How do I test my gauges?




This is the RPM gauge

 

[chesney1603]

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This is the Fuel

 

[chesney1603]

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This is the Volt gauge

 

[chesney1603]

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This is the Trim gauge

 

[chesney1603]

Re: How do I test my gauges?

Yes I have a volt ohm meter

 

[sam am I]

Re: How do I test my gauges?

I see the meter in #5 but the others didn't make it

 

[sam am I]

Re: How do I test my gauges?

I see the meter in #5 but the others(6,7,8) didn't make it.

So the gauges have all been removed then I assume?