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Technical Shop => Electrical & Audio => Topic started by: Zshowket on June 30, 2022, 11:06:56 AM

Title: Fuel Gauge (yes I know... again) test results - confirm I am on right track
Post by: Zshowket on June 30, 2022, 11:06:56 AM
1970 Challenger, rally dash.
Fuel gauge reads 7/8, installed new tank, new sending unit, gauge still reads 7/8.  Disconnected the sending unit, no change to level.  Grounded sending wire, gauge did not move. Disconnected sending unit at gauge still at 7/8 tank.  Bad gauge?  All I got.  Comments or thoughts?  Bringing the card back to life after she has been sitting for 30 years.
Title: Re: Fuel Gauge (yes I know... again) test results - confirm I am on right track
Post by: Brads70 on June 30, 2022, 12:48:21 PM
Check to voltage regulator.
https://forum.e-bodies.org/electrical-and-audio/11/quad-gauge-rallye-dash-no-readings/7233/
Title: Re: Fuel Gauge (yes I know... again) test results - confirm I am on right track
Post by: Zshowket on June 30, 2022, 12:50:15 PM
Quote from: Brads70 on June 30, 2022, 12:48:21 PM
Check to voltage regulator.
https://forum.e-bodies.org/electrical-and-audio/11/quad-gauge-rallye-dash-no-readings/7233/

Ah, I failed to mention that Water Temp, and Oil function properly.  Ampmeter is bypassed.
Title: Re: Fuel Gauge (yes I know... again) test results - confirm I am on right track
Post by: Katfish on June 30, 2022, 02:10:27 PM
 Sure sounds like it's the gauge.
To be sure you could apply ground right at the gauge to rule out wiring from tank to gauge
Title: Re: Fuel Gauge (yes I know... again) test results - confirm I am on right track
Post by: Zshowket on July 01, 2022, 01:50:47 PM
I think I found the problem.  At some point the needle tried to exit stage left!  I guess it gauge grounded at some point and bounced so hard it bent the needle.  So I replace the gauge, along with all the others, and in 1 swoop I now have full gauge operation.  Prior I had no tach, fuel gauge or clock, but now, look out!