(ET) Or is it normal to see voltage without FU3 installed

[Christopher Zach <cz alembic crystel com>]

There is another possibility: It's not unusual to see the fuel gauge up 
with FU3 (the fuse for the controls) pulled out. Technically one could 
have the lines for the contactors tied to ground if they're not hot 
(going through a resistor to ground on the SCrs for example). The meter 
would probably not spot a high value resistor in the circuit.

Anyone with an E15 care to cross-check this for me?

Thanks!
Chris