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VDOG · 03-25-2008, 08:20 AM

Ok there is a wire from my gas tank that is connected to a terminal on the fuse block. When I pull this wire and turn on my ignition, it goes to full, when the wire is plugged back in, it goes to empty. Help!!! Gas cost too much not to know when im empty.

haysonj · 03-25-2008, 05:32 PM

I believe the problem will be with the sending unit in the tank. either the float has a hole in it and does not float anymore or the resistor is burned out. either way you will need to pull the sending unit out of the tank

VDOG · 03-25-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by haysonj

I believe the problem will be with the sending unit in the tank. either the float has a hole in it and does not float anymore or the resistor is burned out. either way you will need to pull the sending unit out of the tank

Thanks for the info, unless its a cheap part, then I will live with it until I change to a bed mounted tank.

elektrik · 03-25-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by VDOG

Thanks for the info, unless its a cheap part, then I will live with it until I change to a bed mounted tank.

Cheap is relative-LMC sells one for ~$50 which I thought was cheap (since you don't want used in this case LOL!)

Longhorn Man · 03-26-2008, 12:26 AM

If it's the float, then it could be dirt cheap. You can afix anything that floats on the rod.. anything that wouldn't be eaten by the gas.

VDOG · 03-26-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

If it's the float, then it could be dirt cheap. You can afix anything that floats on the rod.. anything that wouldn't be eaten by the gas.

Thanks I will take it apart tomorrow.

03-25-2008, 08:20 AM	#1
VDOG Grand PooBaa Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,302	Fuel Guage Ok there is a wire from my gas tank that is connected to a terminal on the fuse block. When I pull this wire and turn on my ignition, it goes to full, when the wire is plugged back in, it goes to empty. Help!!! Gas cost too much not to know when im empty.

03-25-2008, 05:32 PM	#2
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: Fuel Guage I believe the problem will be with the sending unit in the tank. either the float has a hole in it and does not float anymore or the resistor is burned out. either way you will need to pull the sending unit out of the tank __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power Last edited by haysonj; 03-25-2008 at 05:33 PM.

03-26-2008, 12:26 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Fuel Guage If it's the float, then it could be dirt cheap. You can afix anything that floats on the rod.. anything that wouldn't be eaten by the gas.



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