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new gas gauge question #998718 05/23/11 10:04 PM 05/23/11 10:04 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 86 ca, slo. P paulyvault OP member
paulyvault OP member P Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 86 ca, slo.	ok so i replaced the stock gauge in my 69 charger with a new autometer phantom gas gauge and when the tank is full it only reads 1/4 then it drops to E quick. any suggestions? help

Re: new gas gauge question [Re: paulyvault] #998719 05/23/11 10:26 PM 05/23/11 10:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Was it acting the same w the orig gauge? Sounds like a (tank) sending unit prob live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: new gas gauge question [Re: paulyvault] #998720 05/23/11 10:26 PM 05/23/11 10:26 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 31 Kansas S Screamingdemon member
Screamingdemon member S Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 31 Kansas	sounds like an electrical issue, check all your cables and make sure nothings grounding out on you.

Re: new gas gauge question [Re: Screamingdemon] #998721 05/23/11 11:38 PM 05/23/11 11:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	Autometer makes gauges in various specs to match different manufacturers (ohm rating empty and full). As a start, what is your guage rated? MOPAR is +/- 10 ohms full and around 78 empty. I can't find the exact specs in my FSM right now but this should get you in the ballpark. Corrected "empty" ohms. link attached https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...rue#Post6511431 Last edited by ahy; 05/23/11 11:47 PM.

Re: new gas gauge question [Re: ahy] #998722 05/24/11 02:15 AM 05/24/11 02:15 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 86 ca, slo. P paulyvault OP member
paulyvault OP member P Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 86 ca, slo.	how might i correct an ohm situation if i am high or low?

Re: new gas gauge question [Re: paulyvault] #998723 05/24/11 06:49 PM 05/24/11 06:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,711 Moved to N.E. Tennessee GomangoCuda master
GomangoCuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,711 Moved to N.E. Tennessee	Quote: how might i correct an ohm situation if i am high or low? Buy the correct guage. In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.

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