Taurus V6-182 3.0L FF (1995)
Fuel Gauge: Description and Operation
With Conventional Instrument Cluster
Fuel Gauge
FUEL GAUGE
1. The magnetic fuel gauge consists of three primary coils, one of which is wound at a 90-degree angle to the other two.
2. The coils form a magnetic field which varies in direction according to the variable resistance of the fuel pump module connected between two of
them.
3. A primary magnet, to which a shaft and pointer are attached, rotates to align to this primary field, resulting in pointer position.
4. The bobbin/coil assembly is pressed into a metal housing which has two holes for dial mounting.
The fuel pump module changes resistance according to the level of fuel in the fuel tank, which varies the current flow through the gauge. The
pointer position varies proportionately to the current flow.
CAUTION: Do not remove magnetic gauge pointers; the gauge cannot be recalibrated.
The pointer of the magnetic gauge remains in relatively the same position when the ignition is turned to OFF position.
There is no adjustment, calibration, or maintenance required for these fuel gauges.
Instrument Cluster Gauge Amplifier
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGE AMPLIFIER
The conventional instrument cluster contains an instrument cluster gauge amplifier.
The instrument cluster gauge amplifier provides a delay to the fuel gauge to prevent the fuel gauge pointer from fluctuating as a result of excessive
movement in the fuel tank.
