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Old 08-25-2014, 01:21 PM   #1
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Fuel gauge resistor???

Got the stock sending unit and running autometer fuel gauge, what resistor do I need for it to work correctly?
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Old 08-25-2014, 04:27 PM   #2
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Re: Fuel gauge resistor???

Is it a GM calibrated gauge? If so it should just read the 0ΩE to 90ΩF stock sender.

We need the Ohmage the gauge is expecting.

If it's setup for something like the Ford 73ΩE to 10ΩF sender then all bets are off.
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Old 08-25-2014, 05:32 PM   #3
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Re: Fuel gauge resistor???

It's a autometer gauge, they sent me a sender but not wanting to drop my tank, I seen where someone used a resistor to make it work correctly
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