Gas Guage No Good =(

[dkt04]

Boat: 2001 Tige 21i

Does anyone know of a place near Austin that can help replace my gas guage or have any tips/tricks that I can perform to get it working? I know I have 35 gallons when full and have been estimating (hours ran x gallons used) to know when I am low....math teacher. But frustrating at times!

Anything helps! Thanks guys!

**First year Tige Owner**
LOVING IT!

[Domsz06]

can you give us some more explanation?

I know of a forum member on here that can get you a new sending unit if that's all you need.

[bk3104]

If you want to take it to a dealer the Ski Dock service area is very good.

[Lucky 275]

when you are floating idle on the lake, bump the boat in reverse for a second and that should level the gas out to get a reading.

[dogbert]

Welcome to the site! If your gas guage isn't working, chances are it's the sender. I second the recommendation for the Ski Dock. Charlie York will get you fixed up.

Where do you guys boat in Austin?

[CP3]

has tige fixed the new gas gauges? Im still lucky if mine works, let alone read right :mad:

[spharis]

Install a fuel flow meter and never wonder again.

[illiniboarder88]

does it work at all or never? The reason I ask is that ours wasn't working last summer, and I just took the wires loose, trimmed them, and hooked them back up. Worked perfectly after that.

[T*]

When our boat was new, the needle on the fuel gauge would stick - sometimes full/empty/half/etc... Got a new gauge under warranty and installed it. No problems with it since.

[chpthril]

Here is an easy way to test/diagnose fuel gauge and sender.

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showpost.php?p=67157&postcount=18

[dkt04]

Thanks for all the replys! I will check the wiring first. I am not too mechanically savy so I might end up at The Ski Dock! I didn't realize they are Tige dealers! AWESOME!!!
This is my first boat to own and I decided on the Tige! What a great boat!

I bought it from the dealership (Texas Ski Ranch) used and didn't notice the gas guage not working until off the lot! Bummer! But one heck of a deal since they don't sell Tige's everyday! =)
Let me check tomorrow on my tige in the wonderful sun on the quick checks you all have suggested (raining today) and I will get back!
THANKS A MILLION AGAIN GUYS!

[dogbert]

If your gas gauge doesn't work, 9 times out of 10 it's the sender. The gas tank and sender unit comes pre-assembled from the supplier. Since it's mostly mechanical, it's easily banged into the wrong condition during shipment. There's quite a few threads about this on most boat owners forums. It doesn't help that your boat fuel tank is much shallower than what you have in your car.