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Gas gauge only goes to 1/4
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2025 7:26 pm
by seiplej
I had pulled the cluster out to fix the odometer and replace the bilbs with LEDs. Now my gas gauge was at 0 put gas in it and it only went to 1/4 tank ish? Any ideas before i pull the dash out again? The likely culrit maybe being one of the plugs not seated?
Re: Gas gauge only goes to 1/4
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2025 7:33 pm
by Tom
Did it work right before you pulled the cluster? That's normally a sticky sender in the tank.
Re: Gas gauge only goes to 1/4
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2025 7:39 pm
by seiplej
As far as I know yes it was working correctly. I just bought this car late Nov and tackling all the small issues and maintenance to get it ready for spring.
Re: Gas gauge only goes to 1/4
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 5:40 pm
by 944er
seiplej wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2025 7:26 pm
Any ideas before i pull the dash out again?
Given it is much easier to get to the tank connections, I would disconnect, then short the gage wire (blue/black early, looks like green on late cars.) Gage should read one way when shorted, the other when open.