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Date:         Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:45:22 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Level
Comments: To: dan rick <danrick01@YAHOO.COM>
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At 10:46 AM 6/28/2011, dan rick wrote: >Hello > >My fuel gauge is not working. Does that automatically mean I need to >replace my >fuel level sending unit?

No.

> Is there a way to know the sending unit is bad WITHOUT >removing the tank? I would hate to buy the unit and remove the tank >and find out >that wasn't the issue. Anybody had any experience with this?

I was able to slightly lower the tank on my '89 and get my hand up along the left inside to where I could unplug and re-plug the sender connector. That turned out to be my problem, been fine for two years since.

97.56 track 31 - check the voltage on the violet/black wire at T2d. If you have ten volts there then your panel connector is ok. Short that to ground for a few seconds *max* and the gauge should climb rapidly. If you can locate the ground (Bentley says it's near the fuel pump) make sure you've got zero volts on the wire leading to it.

Yours, David


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