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Dead Parrot · 05-27-2020, 12:30 PM

The gauge on my CUCV would only read about 1/3 full when the tank was 1/3 or more full. When the fuel was less then 1/3, it read the proper amount. Swapped the gauge with a different gauge and the replacement works fine. Read later that the problem was probably a bad resistor in the gauge(not sure if I read it here or over on Steel Soldiers). Haven't pursued the issue any further as the current gauge works(it is labeled unleaded instead of diesel) and there are other things higher on the to do list.

If you know those other gauges are good, might use three clip leads and substitute for the combo unit as a test.

05-27-2020, 12:30 PM	#5
Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,484	Re: Gas gauge 1/2 full The gauge on my CUCV would only read about 1/3 full when the tank was 1/3 or more full. When the fuel was less then 1/3, it read the proper amount. Swapped the gauge with a different gauge and the replacement works fine. Read later that the problem was probably a bad resistor in the gauge(not sure if I read it here or over on Steel Soldiers). Haven't pursued the issue any further as the current gauge works(it is labeled unleaded instead of diesel) and there are other things higher on the to do list. If you know those other gauges are good, might use three clip leads and substitute for the combo unit as a test.