where to plug gas tank wire??

[steve'62]

When I purchased my truck the gas guage was not working, nor was there a wire going to the fuse block. I replaced the sending unit and got a new wire but dont know the correct plg in on the fuse block...please help. its a 62 if that matters!

[steve'62]

c'mon just show me where to plug the wire!!

[Clyde65]

do you have a factory assembly manual? if not i would suggest it. im not being an a$$ really, it comes in handy alot for me. they have wiring diagrams and are usually under $20.

if i had the diagram you needed, i would post it for though.

iirc, the wire from the guage goes to the sending unit, the other wire on the sending unit is ground

[steve'62]

Hmmm, so it doesnt run through the fuse box? I have a wiring diagram, its not really helping me out though. I thought my wire from the sending unit goes to the fuse box?? could be wrong though.

[Clyde65]

from the guages fuse to the guage for power, then to the sending unit, the to ground. the difference in the resistance in the sending unit makes the guage move. I can only find this on the net.

[steve'62]

does it matter where i plug the wire from the sending unit to the fuse?, thats what i need to know! thanks for replying clyde

[Clyde65]

Hey no problem, I cant get to my assembly manual, I am at work.

the "hot" wire should already be at your guages, assuming you have stock harness. the wire that goes to your sending unit, I think is brown, but I could be wrong there.

Look at the 2nd page, hot wire is the pink to the guage, tan one goes to sender.

The diags will help you brother.

[steve'62]

yes you are correct it is brown, and i also see the pink one, but i still dont know where to plug the tan one in? everything is connected except the tan plug

[Clyde65]

tan plug where? have you looked at the wiring diagrams I attached> page two has the fuel sending unit and then you follow it to the guage.

[steve'62]

Ok, so i dont need to run the tan wire through the fuse box, pink at guage, and tan can go directly to the sending unit from the gauge, thank for attaching those

[Clyde65]

yes, that is how it's done. print the wiring diagrams, you will need them.

[steve'62]

Thanks again for all your help!

[Clyde65]

your very welcome sir!

[stsalvage]

hay whats up well on your fuse panel it will say gas plug it in there This is a picture of a 1964--66 fuse cluster and i had 3 other people ask me about this wire so here are some pictures

[Ed 72 Sierra Grande]

Originally Posted by steve'62

Ok, so i dont need to run the tan wire through the fuse box, pink at guage, and tan can go directly to the sending unit from the gauge, thank for attaching those

Assuming you have stock gauges still in tact, The tan wire is what you want to connect to your sender. The other wire on your sender is ground. (On your frame). The pink wire if stock should be intact.

Seal your splices to prevent corrosion or you will be chasing a problem again in 6 months.

I use brush on electrical tape. Works good on boats so should hold up on your sender splice.

[neto]

Where do you get the brush on electrical tape?

[chopper john]

the sending unit doesnt work with power, its a ground. you already have power to your guages. the guage has a power side and a neg. side . since you have power on the guage the ground side goes to the sending unit. that completes the cycle at the guage and converts to ohms.

[steve'62]

Thanks for the pics stsalvage thats what i was looking for! My words are mostly worn off. Still havent got it working. Its jumping around, seems like it works then I move some wires and it stops. I think there is a short somewhere because after that I got a "zap" from the dash board. About to just buy a completely new harness/fuse box. The wiring in my truck is a disaster. Brittle as well, the last thing I need it for it to burn to the ground!!lol

[Clyde65]

Sounds like you have a new direction to pursue. May I suggest from someone who has done too many "cheap" harnesses, go with AAW, Classic Update series if your planning on adding anything like AC or something. they also have one that is just like factory.

Pay for the best one and only do it once. IMO.

http://www.americanautowire.com/

[steve'62]

Thanks for the advice I was wondering what a good brand is as I am seeing so many out there!

[Ed 72 Sierra Grande]

Originally Posted by neto

Where do you get the brush on electrical tape?

West marine and Wally mart carries it also