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SEVEND2 · 05-06-2003, 11:36 PM

OK Here is goes,

How do i get the gauge to read empty when the tank is empty? its empty and it reads 1/4 tank gas.

I cleaned the contact part of the float, cleaned the sensor contacts sofar.

Any other ideas?

*Piston* · 05-07-2003, 12:17 AM

Ground the fuel sender wire and see if the gauge reads exactly Empty or there abouts. If its 1/4 off, the gauge is likely bad. Someone could have installed the wrong resistance bar (on the back of the gauge) but its doubtful.
If the gauge reads empty, you have a bad sending unit or something is restricting the float movement.

05-06-2003, 11:36 PM	#1
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,145	Fuel Gauge Question OK Here is goes, How do i get the gauge to read empty when the tank is empty? its empty and it reads 1/4 tank gas. I cleaned the contact part of the float, cleaned the sensor contacts sofar. Any other ideas? __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

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05-07-2003, 12:17 AM	#2
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,300	Ground the fuel sender wire and see if the gauge reads exactly Empty or there abouts. If its 1/4 off, the gauge is likely bad. Someone could have installed the wrong resistance bar (on the back of the gauge) but its doubtful. If the gauge reads empty, you have a bad sending unit or something is restricting the float movement.



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