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Old 11-12-2012, 08:49 AM   #1
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Unhappy fuel gauge ?

Fuel gauge not working at all , reads empty with a full tank . had this happen last summer but it fixed itself but not this time . Any suggestions to what it would be ? please don't tell me i have to empty my gas tank [

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Old 11-12-2012, 12:17 PM   #2
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Fuel gauge not working at all , reads empty with a full tank . had this happen last summer but it fixed itself but not this time . Any suggestions to what it would be ? please don't tell me i have to empty my gas tank [
... the float, a wiring/connector issue or the gauge itself.
Impossible to determine without investigating further.
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Old 11-12-2012, 01:42 PM   #3
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i was thinking about starting with the float . the gauge moves slightly on start up , so I assume that is still working.

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... the float, a wiring/connector issue or the gauge itself.
Impossible to determine without investigating further.
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