Tank Reader

helga

Thanks for all the feedback.  Another question.  The tank reader is only reading as empty for both tanks.  Fine for the black water tank which was flushed out but fresh water is full however gauge contra indicates i.e. empty. This was also the case for the waste tank when it was full.

Also panel lights do not illuminate on far rhs of distribution panel.  Is this as simple as a wire not connected?  Look forward to ideas and suggestions

Liberty44140

Helga, what make, model, and length of boat do you have? This is helpful in answering your questions 

Handymans342

2003 342

helga

2003 342

Liberty44140

Thanks. I believe that you can take the senders out of the tanks and clean them. That may fix them. The waste tank sender is under the inspection port in the port cockpit storage compartment and the Stbd sender is under an inspection port behind the ice maker. Ice maker is very easy to slide out. If you don't want to pull and clean the senders you can just do what I did and put access panels in the aft cabin storage compartment to see the tanks visually. Here is the link to what I did in my 342:

https://rinkerboats.vanillaforums.com/discussion/5826/342-waste-water-tank-view#latest

Liberty44140

Oh and on your electrical panel check out @Black_Diamond recent post on these. I have the same issue as you where one side of the panel lights are out. I plan to replace the bulbs this winter and will post pics when i do but it sounds like there are 17 bulbs in the panel so you and I likely have several bulbs burnt out if it's a whole side of the panel. 

helga

Many thanks Liberty44140.