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 Post subject: Fuel guage question
PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2019 9:39 am 
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Should the fuel guage work with the ignition off. My '69 Mk2 S battery is not holding charge if not started for a week or so. On checking the wiring diagram the B terminal on the voltage regulator gets power from the wiper motor. Along with the fuel guage, the wipers also operate without ignition on.
I am wandering whether this is where the battery drain is occurring before I take the battery back to the supplier for warranty.
Any thoughts?


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 Post subject: Re: Fuel guage question
PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:23 pm 
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no, it shouldn't work with the ignition off, and yes, that would drain the battery. The +12v wire is connected to the wrong fuse

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 Post subject: Re: Fuel guage question
PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:26 pm 
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Alan,
As Simon said, fuel gauge shouldn't work with ignition off, neither should the wipers.
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 Post subject: Re: Fuel guage question
PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2019 1:55 pm 
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Thanks. All fixed, yes, the 12v feed was connected to the wrong fuse.


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