| Re: [GMCnet] Gray and black water tank readings [message #323278 is a reply to message #323277] |
Sun, 03 September 2017 23:39  |
jimk
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Chuck,
I can get you new style sensor screws that tends to over come that issue.
On Sun, Sep 3, 2017 at 9:05 PM, Jim Kanomata wrote:
> 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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> Jim Kanomata
> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
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