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Old 04-02-2017, 12:02 PM   #1
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Fuel Gauge Full.

My fuel gauge was staying at the 3 oclock and not doing anything.I checked my wiring and noticed the wire going to the sending unit had been cut by the PO. I just reconnected it. It seems to be working now. My only concern is that when i fill it up as i did as soon as i got it working, it marks full a bit passed the full indicater. Is this normal or is there maybe a ground issue or something else. If i check the power at the sending unit my gauge goes down to between empty and 1/4 of a tank.

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Old 04-02-2017, 12:19 PM   #2
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Re: Fuel Gauge Full.

A little past full like that (If tank is full) is normal. When they're open (or shorted, I can never remember which is which) they go all the way to 3PM.

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Old 04-02-2017, 12:45 PM   #3
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Re: Fuel Gauge Full.

Mine is a shortbed stepside. Since it is past the full like that would empty mark just passed empty as well?
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Old 04-02-2017, 01:52 PM   #4
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Re: Fuel Gauge Full.

Fill up a 5 gallon can of gas, then drive 'till you run out. Then you'll know where the gas gauge says when it's empty. I do this with every car or truck I get just for peace of mind.
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Old 04-02-2017, 02:07 PM   #5
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Re: Fuel Gauge Full.

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Fill up a 5 gallon can of gas, then drive 'till you run out. Then you'll know where the gas gauge says when it's empty. I do this with every car or truck I get just for peace of mind.
Thats true. I will definetely do that.
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