Ferrera Boat Fuel Tank Gauge Installation

A bad gas gauge can either end your boating trip really quickly or make it a lot longer than expected if you run out of gas while at sea. Ferrara boat fuel tank gauges let the boater know how much fuel is in the tank at any given time just by glancing at the gauge. A wire runs from the fuel gauge to the fuel sending unit which is attached to the gas tank. You can install a Ferrera boat fuel tank gauge in a few straightforward steps.

Things You'll Need

  • Adjustable wrench
  • Screwdriver
  • Fuel gauge
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove the boat's negative battery cable with an adjustable wrench.

    • 2

      Unscrew the retaining screws holding the old fuel gauge in place and pull it forward from the boat's dash panel.

    • 3

      Disconnect the positive wire running from the ignition to the positive terminal on the old gauge. Remove the fuel sending unit wire and the negative ground wire.

    • 4

      Dispose of the old gauge. Connect the wires to the corresponding leads on the back of the new fuel gauge.

    • 5

      Set the new gauge in place on the dash panel. Insert the retaining screws into the gauge's mounting bracket, then tighten them with the screwdriver.

    • 6

      Replace the boat's negative battery cable.