[Heybuck]

The fuel gauge on my daughter's 1989 Integra will not read FULL when it is full.

Goes up to about two-thirds but no more.

I'm not sure how to test this as to whether it's the gauge or the sender?

Help much appreciated. Thanks

[cuz68]

Go to honda. com forums.

[RS72LEMANS]

Unplug sending unit harness key on engine off. Gauge should drop. Ground sending unit wire. Gauge should go to full. If anything other happens suspect wire or gauge. If seems ok suspect sending unit and check resistance on it when tank is 1/4 then 1/2 then 3/4 then full. If sending unit is bad resistance will be about the same from 3/4-full.

[RS72LEMANS]

Originally Posted by cuz68

Go to honda. com forums.

These comments irritate me for some reason? Yes this a Pontiac forum BUT this is a non specific section and regardless if the comment was meant to help or joke it comes across as rude. Its like asking a question and getting told to use the search function and then you hunt through 40 topics before you come up with anything useful.
Its a sending unit they all read the same way pretty much. I wish I could give you a color/pin breakdown to check.

[cuz68]

Originally Posted by RS72LEMANS

These comments irritate me for some reason? Yes this a Pontiac forum BUT this is a non specific section and regardless if the comment was meant to help or joke it comes across as rude. Its like asking a question and getting told to use the search function and then you hunt through 40 topics before you come up with anything useful.
Its a sending unit they all read the same way pretty much. I wish I could give you a color/pin breakdown to check.

I am sorry if you took it the wrong way, I have owend A honda and got lots of help from the honda fourms, They go by what year car just like PY.

[cuz68]

Originally Posted by RS72LEMANS

These comments irritate me for some reason? Yes this a Pontiac forum BUT this is a non specific section and regardless if the comment was meant to help or joke it comes across as rude. Its like asking a question and getting told to use the search function and then you hunt through 40 topics before you come up with anything useful.
Its a sending unit they all read the same way pretty much. I wish I could give you a color/pin breakdown to check.

I am sorry if you took it the wrong way, I have owend A honda and got lots of help from the honda fourms, They go by what year car just like PY. I know the way you feel it is like every one posting A link to ebay.

[cuz68]

Originally Posted by RS72LEMANS

These comments irritate me for some reason? Yes this a Pontiac forum BUT this is a non specific section and regardless if the comment was meant to help or joke it comes across as rude. Its like asking a question and getting told to use the search function and then you hunt through 40 topics before you come up with anything useful.
Its a sending unit they all read the same way pretty much. I wish I could give you a color/pin breakdown to check.

I am sorry if you took it the wrong way, I have owend A honda and got lots of help from the honda fourms, They go by what year car just like PY. I know the way you feel it is like every one posting A link to ebay. IM not trying to be A smart As, Good luck.

[Heybuck]

Thank you both.

I must admit my initial reaction was irritation too but still, the suggestions was a good one and I followed it through.

Certainly the Honda.com.au site has some good information.

That was a week ago and I've been so busy on other matters that the problematic Honda is still languishing in the garage. I'll have to get onto it in the next few nights.

I'll report back once I isolate the problem

Ian

[sleepy]

Originally Posted by Heybuck

That was a week ago and I've been so busy on other matters that the problematic Honda is still languishing in the garage. I'll have to get onto it in the next few nights.

Ian

Why? she can still drive it. just make sure there's gas in it. after and if you test the sender and find it's the problem then she can run it close to empty to make dropping the tank easier.