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Old 10-16-2007, 03:50 PM   #1
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Gas Gauge Broken

What are some generic reasons why a gas gauge would point to full the whole time until you run out of gas?
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Old 10-16-2007, 04:37 PM   #2
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Re: Gas Gauge Broken

there aren't many reasons other than it is either stuck in the full position in the gas tank or your guage is bad
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Old 10-16-2007, 05:04 PM   #3
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Re: Gas Gauge Broken

Almost always if its stuck on full its a ground problem. There should be a wire coming from the sender that goes to ground right near the tank. Check it.

Usually stuck on E means its not getting power. Stuck on F means its not getting ground.
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