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Old 11-15-2019, 04:56 PM   #1
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Fuel Gauge Reading Fixed!

After fighting the 1/4 tank full problem that everyone gets I finally figured it out. I had bout 2 new fuel sending units. Both of them had leaky floats so I bought a plastic float. Still had the 1/4 tank full problem. The problem was on the back side of my fuel gauge where the fuel gauge resistor sits. The nuts that hold the resistor in place were loose and not making good contact with the circuit board and the fuel gauge. On the post there is a nut then the circuit board then the outer nut. The nuts under the circuit board were loose. Once I cleaned and tightened up the nuts it all works.
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Old 11-15-2019, 04:58 PM   #2
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Re: Fuel Gauge Reading Fixed!

The problem is the bottom left nut shown in pic above just below the main electrical plug
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Old 11-15-2019, 06:24 PM   #3
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The problem is the bottom left nut shown in pic above just below the main electrical plug

Good deal, glad you got it fixed, and thanks for posting up the solution. It will help other members when they are doing a search on fuel gauge problems.

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Old 11-15-2019, 09:25 PM   #4
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Great job! I love hearing success stories.
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Old 11-15-2019, 10:13 PM   #5
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Re: Fuel Gauge Reading Fixed!

Nice works. And thanks for posting
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Old 11-15-2019, 11:50 PM   #6
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After fighting the 1/4 tank full problem that everyone gets I finally figured it out. I had bout 2 new fuel sending units. Both of them had leaky floats so I bought a plastic float. Still had the 1/4 tank full problem. The problem was on the back side of my fuel gauge where the fuel gauge resistor sits. The nuts that hold the resistor in place were loose and not making good contact with the circuit board and the fuel gauge. On the post there is a nut then the circuit board then the outer nut. The nuts under the circuit board were loose. Once I cleaned and tightened up the nuts it all works.
Congrats Man!!!!! You rock. Your tenacity and perseverance are second to none.. Let's throw a Victory Party!!! LocDoc is bringing the beer and HO455 said he'd bring the bar-b-que...
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Old 11-16-2019, 12:04 AM   #7
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One for the win column.
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randy500, you, especially, are invited to this party.. Might make it easier for you to post on that "other thread"... lol
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Old 11-16-2019, 12:47 AM   #9
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randy500, you, especially, are invited to this party.. Might make it easier for you to post on that "other thread"... lol
I second that motion!
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