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blazer2007 · 02-04-2010, 05:08 PM

broke my gas gauge needle while putting in new lights,anyway I pulled it off to see what type I need not thinking where it was pointing,how do I know where to put the new one?

blazer2007 · 02-04-2010, 05:09 PM

sorry is a 1980 type

Restrorob · 02-04-2010, 06:36 PM

Well, I would take the truck down and fill it up (this can be done with the cluster partially apart) then set the new needle on the full mark. I know most read a little past full but if you set it on full there's less chance of running out before it reads empty.

blazer2007 · 02-04-2010, 10:15 PM

fill it up,the price of gas ha ha,just went up today

Restrorob · 02-05-2010, 06:41 AM

I feel your pain !!!

If you can't afford to fill it up, Suck it dry then set the needle a little past empty. Add gas when it hits the "E" mark......

Keith Seymore · 02-05-2010, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Restrorob

Well, I would take the truck down and fill it up (this can be done with the cluster partially apart) then set the new needle on the full mark. I know most read a little past full but if you set it on full there's less chance of running out before it reads empty.

Yep - the only thing I would add is that the key will need to be in the "on" (or engine running) position.

K

87 STEPPER · 02-05-2010, 05:13 PM

Actually thats exactlly oppisit of how you want to do it
You want to drain the tank and then with the key on you want to set your pointer.
When it's full you know it and it dosent matter there and it never stays there very long anyways lol! but when its gettin near empty you really want to know it and doing it the other way may not be accurate when it gets to the other end of the scale.

78-5.3 · 02-05-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 87 STEPPER

Actually thats exactlly oppisit of how you want to do it
You want to drain the tank and then with the key on you want to set your pointer.
When it's full you know it and it dosent matter there and it never stays there very long anyways lol! but when its gettin near empty you really want to know it and doing it the other way may not be accurate when it gets to the other end of the scale.

disconnect the wire going to the sending unit (at the dash ) turn the key on, it will go to the E then put the needle on then put the wire back on !! it will center it self to the correct fuel level !!!!

USSkoval · 02-05-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 78-5.3

disconnect the wire going to the sending unit (at the dash ) turn the key on, it will go to the E then put the needle on then put the wire back on !! it will center it self to the correct fuel level !!!!

This way sounds easiest and cheapest of all

02-04-2010, 05:08 PM	#1
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	gas gauge needle broke,where to set the new one broke my gas gauge needle while putting in new lights,anyway I pulled it off to see what type I need not thinking where it was pointing,how do I know where to put the new one?

02-04-2010, 05:09 PM	#2
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: gas gauge needle broke,where to set the new one sorry is a 1980 type

02-04-2010, 06:36 PM	#3
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: gas gauge needle broke,where to set the new one Well, I would take the truck down and fill it up (this can be done with the cluster partially apart) then set the new needle on the full mark. I know most read a little past full but if you set it on full there's less chance of running out before it reads empty. __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!* Last edited by Restrorob; 02-04-2010 at 06:37 PM.

02-04-2010, 10:15 PM	#4
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: gas gauge needle broke,where to set the new one fill it up,the price of gas ha ha,just went up today

02-05-2010, 06:41 AM	#5
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: gas gauge needle broke,where to set the new one I feel your pain !!! If you can't afford to fill it up, Suck it dry then set the needle a little past empty. Add gas when it hits the "E" mark...... __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

02-05-2010, 05:13 PM	#7
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: gas gauge needle broke,where to set the new one Actually thats exactlly oppisit of how you want to do it You want to drain the tank and then with the key on you want to set your pointer. When it's full you know it and it dosent matter there and it never stays there very long anyways lol! but when its gettin near empty you really want to know it and doing it the other way may not be accurate when it gets to the other end of the scale. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE



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