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Old 06-04-2015, 04:45 PM   #1
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Three issues before my rebuilt inspection

Since I pull my truck right out of the junk yard, it has a junking certificate of a vehicle. Not a original title for registration. In order to register the truck I need to apply for a rebuilt title. This requires a state inspection where everything must work. I have three issues to solve before then

1) no backup lights
2) no working fuel gauge
3) no horn

I have install a new dash harness, tail lamp harness, and fuel gauge wire.

Fuel gauge is pegged way past full and no clue what to do.
The horn I think just needs a new contact spring. (Beeps if I ground contact)
The backup lamps may just need a new switch on the 4-speed trans to fix.
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Old 06-04-2015, 05:04 PM   #2
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Re: Three issues before my rebuilt inspection

If I jump the connector on the trans switch, the back up lights work. I guess this means I just need a new trans switch.

I believe I have the answer to two of my issues, but still no clue on the fuel gauge pegged at 3:00 o'clock.
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Old 06-04-2015, 05:17 PM   #3
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Re: Three issues before my rebuilt inspection

Alrighty then, I just cleaned the pin on the tank sending unit and my fuel gauge now works.
So I just need to buy a new trans back up lamp switch and horn contact spring and I'm good to go for my inspection.
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Old 06-04-2015, 05:59 PM   #4
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Re: Three issues before my rebuilt inspection

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Old 06-04-2015, 06:25 PM   #5
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Re: Three issues before my rebuilt inspection

90% of all electrical problems are a grounding problem.
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Old 06-05-2015, 07:29 AM   #6
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Re: Three issues before my rebuilt inspection

years ago when we did vehicle inspections here in SC, in order to pass I hooked up a toggle switch to the backup lites. When inspector said put in R Id shift and flip switch. Worked for yrs. Now a mute point here.
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