1953 Fuel gauge connections - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

danall · 08-25-2014, 09:02 PM

Stock original 53 cluster gauge. Wondering which post of the fuel gauge goes to sending unit and which is power. My shop manual (49-53) page 12-31 says the sending unit wire connects to the "larger" terminal. Problem the two terminals for the fuel gauge are identical in size. I do see part of a red tag on one of the two fuel gauge terminals. Does anyone know which terminal connects to sending unit????

dwcsr · 08-25-2014, 09:44 PM

The red tag tells you how to connect it or rather how not to connect it but I can't remember what it actually says. I have one at the shop and can tell you tomorrow if no one else chimes in.

**TBONE1964** · 08-25-2014, 09:49 PM

I am not in Michigan to check for sure but I do know that they put the red tag on the sender side. If you research that tag, it will even state on the tag that it is for the sender side.

Hope this helps but I would get another in put on this to confirm.

Take care,
Tom

dwcsr · 08-25-2014, 09:52 PM

Yes thats it.

danall · 08-25-2014, 10:16 PM

thanks a bunch guys, unfortunately only a remnant of my red tag was left.

08-25-2014, 09:02 PM	#1
danall Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Springfield, OR Posts: 3	1953 Fuel gauge connections Stock original 53 cluster gauge. Wondering which post of the fuel gauge goes to sending unit and which is power. My shop manual (49-53) page 12-31 says the sending unit wire connects to the "larger" terminal. Problem the two terminals for the fuel gauge are identical in size. I do see part of a red tag on one of the two fuel gauge terminals. Does anyone know which terminal connects to sending unit????

08-25-2014, 09:44 PM	#2
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: 1953 Fuel gauge connections The red tag tells you how to connect it or rather how not to connect it but I can't remember what it actually says. I have one at the shop and can tell you tomorrow if no one else chimes in.

08-25-2014, 09:49 PM	#3
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: 1953 Fuel gauge connections I am not in Michigan to check for sure but I do know that they put the red tag on the sender side. If you research that tag, it will even state on the tag that it is for the sender side. Hope this helps but I would get another in put on this to confirm. Take care, Tom __________________ Contact me on all of your gauge cluster needs. I specialize in restoration, repair and parts sales for 67-72 Chevy and GMC trucks. email me at tbonegarris@yahoo.com I am also a dealer for Counterpart for gauge cluster parts only. Also see my facebook page, CG&C

08-25-2014, 09:52 PM	#4
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: 1953 Fuel gauge connections Yes thats it.

08-25-2014, 10:16 PM	#5
danall Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Springfield, OR Posts: 3	Re: 1953 Fuel gauge connections thanks a bunch guys, unfortunately only a remnant of my red tag was left.



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