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Old 05-06-2003, 11:36 PM   #1
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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?
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Old 05-07-2003, 12:17 AM   #2
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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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