It looks like it starts with the terminal itself and then blows out the contract pad on the board from what I have seen
Effects of high eth content on fuel level sensor
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Unmodified, straight drop in. Yes
Modified, the mercury mkz sensor lasted the longest
It never failed. I only pulled it out because the resistance levels were off. That sensor had the greatest success from soldering wires directly to the board
Here's the link but you must be a member. Just answer a few basic speed questions on fb.
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I was in talks with this gentleman a few months back about this. Before i got my hands on a gen 1 level sensor, i was about to send him 3 failed gen 2 units to tinker with. The gen 1 sensor fixed my issue so i never pursued. However, being the gen 1 sensors are discontinued- they will only get harder to find.
Unfortunately, this doesn't help people that are not on Facebook. Man needs a non-Facebook storefront or something.
I take it back. The gen 1 level sensor reporting level is off considerably. Today i clocked a level of 75% and was able to still add close to 7gals of fuel. I'm unsure if the one i received used already had a problem or not.
I've said it before but I'll say it again.
Someone should hook up a 3 wire potentiometer inline with the signal wire for the sender. Then measure the resistance of the circuit to determine what ohm resistor could be wired in. All it would take is adjusting the dial until the car reads full or empty whichever the tank is at when doing the calibration.
Someone should hook up a 3 wire potentiometer inline with the signal wire for the sender. Then measure the resistance of the circuit to determine what ohm resistor could be wired in. All it would take is adjusting the dial until the car reads full or empty whichever the tank is at when doing the calibration.
I have been in talks with this gentleman and helping him with different resistance level readouts. I sent him a brand spanking new gen 2 sensor straight from Tasca to modify for me. He is going to start offering them for $150 with a 6 month warranty. I'll post some photos and report back once I receive the modified sensor.
It's something
Whatever method he does to counter the effects from ethanol has worked on his Neon SRT-4 for 8 years now, as stated by him. Mine should be a good test for him, as my car sits for months at a time lol
