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01-01-2002, 09:32 PM
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gauge help
My gas gauge won't read corectly. I have installed a new ground wire and tired other guages. I have also determined that the sending unit is not faulty. Could it be the printed circuit on the back that is messing the gauge? I have taken the dash pad off and the whole dash is covered with fine dust. Could this be the problem?
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01-01-2002, 11:54 PM
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how did you determine the unit is fine ? what does the gauge read at now ?
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01-02-2002, 12:52 PM
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We took the unit out of the tank and moved it by hand and watched the guage. When it read 1/4 tank the unit was on empty and full was past full on the guage. I am cleaning the dash right now. Hopefully this will help.
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01-03-2002, 05:28 PM
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I cleaned up the gauge cluster and that thing was terrible! I had a problem with the little green light for the right blinker always came on when the headlights were on, now it doesn't and I belive the gauge now works again.
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01-10-2002, 07:58 PM
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When my truck did that the blinker thing, it was a failing light bulb, I think one of the marker ones that made it do that. I changed the marker bulb, and it made the blinker light stay off.
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01-12-2002, 01:43 PM
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I experienced a similar thing with my 85 Blazer. Fuel gauge was all over the place. I replaced the sending unit($$)and checked the ground. Turned out it was the clips behind the gauge that make contact between the gauge posts and the printed circuit. It's right now. Boog.
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01-14-2002, 05:51 PM
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I polished the contacts on the guage and the circuit and the guage has been working now. Thanks guys!
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