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deliason
07-14-2006, 01:12 PM
Well, so I ran out of gas last night...again!! I guess it's time to try and fix the gauge again. I put a new sending unit in last year nd thought that would do it, but it still doesn't work. When I turn on the ignition, the gauge jumps up to full and remains there no matter how much gas is in the tank. Do you think I have a problem with the new sending unit or is it more likely that the gauge itself is the culprit?
warpwr
07-14-2006, 03:01 PM
Maybe you have the wires reversed on the gauge itself?
MikeKy55
07-14-2006, 05:03 PM
The problem is in the wire from the gauge to the tank or the tank itself is not grounded well. Take a piece of wire, hook it to the tank side of the gauge and run it to the sending unit on the tank. I usually run it out the door and under the car to the sender. I think you will find it works then. If the original wire is broken somewhere, the gauge will do exactly what you see now.
StarCityGene
07-14-2006, 05:28 PM
Most of the time it's a bad ground. Painted tanks, undercoated tanks, rusty tanks or insulation between the straps and the tank, all can cause a NO GROUND problem. Easy to fix, run a ground wire from one of the sender screws to a clean area on the frame.
dseale4888
07-15-2006, 07:01 AM
A lot of electrical problems on vehicles with age or mileage on them are caused by bad ground connections. That dim tail light or head light is usually a bad or dirty ground connection.
Dave
deliason
07-15-2006, 11:15 AM
Thanks Mike. I appreciate knowing its probably a ground problem. I've gotten a couple good suggestions on how to fix the problem. I'm eager to get at it!
Eli in Minnesota
deliason
07-15-2006, 11:21 AM
Hi Gene. I just visited your store's web site. I wish I lived closer to you! Thanks for the good idea on how to correct my gas gauge problem. It sounds like a pretty easy fix. I have a friend with a '57 chevy and he has the same symtoms. I'm going to dazzle him now with my "expertise" on electrical systems! Thanks for making me a genius!
Eli in Minnesota
StarCityGene
07-15-2006, 12:06 PM
That may not fix the problem, but it is a good place to start. We ship everywhere!
MikeKy55
07-15-2006, 12:20 PM
Eli, you can trust Gene as well.