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fuel gauge not working #1425800
04/26/13 04:24 PM
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paris401 Offline OP
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the fuel guage on my wifes 67 gtx stopped working... the instrument panel was restored 2+yrs , and there is a new sending unit installed last year... what are the steps to find out what is wrong...thanks

Re: fuel gauge not working [Re: paris401] #1425801
04/26/13 05:17 PM
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Check ground between the sender and the fuel line to body. There should be a metal clip that bridges the rubber fuel line from the sender to the metal fuel line. This provides the ground to the sender unit.

Other than that, you should have a wire that plugs on a stud on the sender body. Make sure thats still connected.

Re: fuel gauge not working [Re: cjskotni] #1425802
04/26/13 05:25 PM
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if the temp gauge quit too, then check the voltage reg in the dash.

If the temp gauge works, then take a test light and attach it to the wire at the tank see if it blinks.

if it doesn't blink you have a break somewhere.

if it blinks then as said above check for grounding to the sending unit.

if that is good, then it is the sending unit.

Re: fuel gauge not working [Re: Andrewh] #1425803
04/27/13 08:51 AM
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Remove the sender power wire.Run a wire from the neg batt terminal to it.Turn on key.Gauge should go dead full.Just keep key on for a few seconds as you can burn it out if left on too long.That teast the whole circuit.I dont care for the ground strap from factory.I run a wire from the tank sender to the body and use a small hose clamp to keep it on the outlet.Rocky


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