Fuel Gauge Question

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   The needle on my fuel guage moves wildly. It will go back and forth on the dial.  I have learned that the real value is about the middle of it's range.  Is this the sender unit or just a bad guage?  Not really a big problem but I do like for everything to be working correctly.  Thanks for your answers.

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parrott Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July-22-2009 Location: Alabama Status: Offline Points: 185	Post Options Post Reply Quote parrott Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Fuel Gauge Question Posted: August-03-2010 at 1:17pm
	The needle on my fuel guage moves wildly. It will go back and forth on the dial. I have learned that the real value is about the middle of it's range. Is this the sender unit or just a bad guage? Not really a big problem but I do like for everything to be working correctly. Thanks for your answers.
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8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-03-2010 at 2:10pm
	Check to make sure you are getting a consistent 12 volt nominal to the gauge, Ohm out the sender wire between the gauge and the tank. It should be near zero. Check for gound continuity between the engine block ang gas tank. Clean all connections including the sender mounting screws. Then if you still have the same problem, we'll take it a step farther.
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parrott Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July-22-2009 Location: Alabama Status: Offline Points: 185	Post Options Post Reply Quote parrott Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-03-2010 at 2:13pm
	Thanks for the reply. I'll try that this weekend.
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79nautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872	Post Options Post Reply Quote 79nautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-03-2010 at 2:47pm
	sometimes the float on the sending unit will slide on the wire it's mounted on and float up giving false reading as well.

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