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Black Water Tank Sensor Never Changes
Posted: April 26th, 2025, 7:01 am
by trwestman
I replaced an old black water tank sensor and still have the same problem. Low light is on always regardless of level. I never shows any other light.
Any suggestions on electrical diagnosis steps.
Re: Black Water Tank Sensor Never Changes
Posted: April 26th, 2025, 7:23 am
by g36
You should be able to short the different pair wires to illuminate the other lights on it to rule out bad wiring or indicator lights.
Re: Black Water Tank Sensor Never Changes
Posted: April 27th, 2025, 7:54 am
by paulr
My 2001 Carver 396 had the same problem.
The factory installed TankWatch® 4 Water/Holding Tank Monitor system completely failed last year. The tank sensor has 3 non serviceable reed switches inside the dip tubes that are used to complete the circuit to 3 different level lights on the monitor. After removing and testing the sensors from the tank, 2 of the 3 switches were bad.
I removed the monitor from the cabinet in the head and bench tested it and found non functional as well.
I replaced both units and now the system works perfectly giving me peace of mind.
The job took about 4 hours and over$400 in parts.
Re: Black Water Tank Sensor Never Changes
Posted: April 27th, 2025, 8:45 am
by Midnightsun
May want to take a peek at this link where I ended up scrapping the original Carver unit and going with a Blue Sea unit in the end. Has been flawless.
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6393&p=61028&hilit=oled+blue#p61028
Re: Black Water Tank Sensor Never Changes
Posted: May 11th, 2025, 1:02 pm
by trwestman
Yes I tested the unit and compared readouts from Volt-Ohm meter. Sure enough the display was bad. Found a new replacement on eBay. Shipping from England. Thanks for all the responses.