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05-25-2004, 01:24 AM
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Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh
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Gas Guage Dives Under Braking...
I have been having troubles as of late with my gas guage in my pickup. I replaced the sending unit, and now the gauge works on almost a 1/4 scale. 1/4 tank is full, and empty is empty. But now, when i get on the brakes, the gas guage dives for empty as i put the brakes to the floor. If i hold the brakes down long enough, the gauge will stay down even after they are released. The gauge also seems to throw temper tantrums where it will not work for a few minutes, and then be fine. This problem doesnt make sense to me, and im hopin someone can throw some light on it
thanx alot guys dale
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05-25-2004, 10:08 AM
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Mine does the same thing so dont feel alone. I'm going to check the resistor on the back of the guage and look at the printed circit board for bad connections.
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05-25-2004, 11:15 AM
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Try this:
http://www.fix-a-gauge.com/
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05-25-2004, 04:34 PM
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has anybody used this fix a guage thing? whats it like?
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2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!"" |
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05-25-2004, 06:38 PM
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It is a new resistor for the back of your gauge(the ceramic dodad).
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05-25-2004, 11:27 PM
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Location: Colfax-California
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Mine usually takes a dive when I accelerate
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