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Re: [GMCnet] Gray and black water tank readings [message #323277 is a reply to message #323267] Sun, 03 September 2017 23:05 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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I think Chuck has a Coachman, so there mist be paper stuck on the sensor.
Fill the tank about 1/3 full and jerk as you drive as the water need to
slosh on the rear side.

On Sun, Sep 3, 2017 at 2:41 PM, John Wright wrote:

> Jane,
> If you still have the factory senders, there is very high chance that they
> have failed. The original construction of the senders was that water could
> get into the variable resistors and they fail. They are not repairable and
> not available, but there are several fixes that you can use.
>
> A new style dry electronic sensors are available that are a direct bolt in
> and wiring.
>
> http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/839
> and
> http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/838
>
> I did it this way and they work well.
>
> Now a more cost effective route is to use this:
>
> http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1181
>
> I have this in our coach now and it does work fine. They are a probe unit
> and does require adding probes to the tanks and some wiring.
>
> JR Wright
> GMC Great Laker MHC
> GMC Eastern States Charter Member
> GMCGL Tech Editor
> GMCMI
> 78 GMC Buskirk 30’ Stretch
> 1975 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
> Michigan
>
>
>> On Sep 3, 2017, at 5:20 PM, Jane Field wrote:
>>
>> I am having a problem with my tank electric read-outs. One tank is
> reading
>> full when in fact it is empty. I cleaned the leads on the outside of the
>> tanks, but one tank is stills reading full. I think it is the black
> water
>> tank.
>>
>> What else might I try.
>>
>> Chuck Field
>> 77 Royale
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