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05-14-2014, 09:54 AM
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Fuel Gauge hook up
Got some new factory replacements and need to know how to wire the fuel gauge, I have a wire coming from the sending unit (thats it have no clue as to where to go from there). Bought truck like this and I need some help) Ran out of gas twice now)....230 with granny 4 is terrible on gas......
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05-14-2014, 10:12 AM
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Re: Fuel Gauge hook up
this should help.
Your sending unit wire will go the fuse box. On the back of the gauge.....pink on the right and tan on the left side of the gauge as your looking at the back of the cluster.
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05-14-2014, 10:35 AM
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Re: Fuel Gauge hook up
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05-14-2014, 11:27 AM
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Re: Fuel Gauge hook up
No problem.....
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05-15-2014, 10:29 AM
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Re: Fuel Gauge hook up
mine is hooked up but it says i have a full tank when i only have a third of a tank? it use to not do that!!
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05-15-2014, 08:19 PM
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Re: Fuel Gauge hook up
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(1) Bad connection or broken wire somewhere between the gauge and sending unit. A quick way to test for this is to temporarily jumper the sending unit wire to ground. If that makes the gauge go to empty the wiring is okay. If not, check for bad connections or a break in the sending unit wire. (2) Poor ground connection at the sending unit. Check to make sure the ground wire has a good clean connection that's free of rust & paint build-up. (3) Failed sending unit. |
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10-21-2014, 01:51 PM
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Re: Fuel Gauge hook up
my gauge stock with new sending unit, the needle just barely moves from where you can't see it to just past empty toward the full side. the new sending unit ck ok with meter at 0-30 om. bad gauge? wires reversed on gauge?
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10-21-2014, 02:08 PM
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Re: Fuel Gauge hook up
What happens when you ground the wire to the sending unit?
And what happens when you pull that wire off the sending unit? |
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10-22-2014, 01:40 PM
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Re: Fuel Gauge hook up
I replaced the gauge with one that came with the tk and it was working. still doesn't work. will do some more testing today.
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10-22-2014, 02:24 PM
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Re: Fuel Gauge hook up
Thanks for the diagram, mine bounces like a kangaroo on amphetamines! I used to live in Fayetteville, on Gruber Road!
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