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Fuel Gauge?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by MikeAdams, May 2, 2012.

  1. MikeAdams

    MikeAdams New Member

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    Hey everyone..........has any one added a fuel gauge to a 1983 750 XJ Maxim? It looks like mine didn't come with one and I could sure use it. I would like to get away from always having to open the tank to see how much I have left.

    Cheers,
    Mike
     
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  2. MN-Maxims

    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    You would need to find an 82 tank and rig some kind in gauge that would work with the signal that sender would put out.
    MN
     
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    Many cruisers have no gas gauge - like my Honda Shadow. I just reset the trip odometer and fill up every 100-120 miles.

    I can see hohw this is not the best solution though. I mean, it would be nice to actually use my trip odometer to clock trip mileage, but for now that's what I do.
     
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    doesn't it have the fuel warning light fittted, in the speedometer?
     
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    If you get the tank with the sender I have a post on here about making a custom led gauge.
     
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    Thanks everyone for confirming my suspicions.......guess my best option is to get a different tank. Anyone know a good place to shop aftermarket stuff for my 83? I'm kinda new to this so any resource would be great.

    Mike
     
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    Ebay is a good place to start. I have bought several used replacement parts for mine on there.
     
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    You can mount a sender in your current tank. If you weld or know someone who does. you'd need the hole and the hardware. The hole is the easy part.
     
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