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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 03:07 PM
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Hey subford - - Working the same issue with my '95 F250 (old farm truck) - rear tank was removed, front tank is intact and all is working except the fuel gauge. Can you clarify 'jumping pin 3 to 2? Do I need to pull the wires from the terminals and jump them / or bridge the switch pins / or bridge the switch pins with the wires installed? Sorry for the questions - Thanks!
 
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Originally Posted by Witchdoctor06
Hey subford - - Working the same issue with my '95 F250 (old farm truck) - rear tank was removed, front tank is intact and all is working except the fuel gauge. Can you clarify 'jumping pin 3 to 2? Do I need to pull the wires from the terminals and jump them / or bridge the switch pins / or bridge the switch pins with the wires installed? Sorry for the questions - Thanks!
the way its worded tells me you would unhook the switch and in the connector there you would jump the terminals with a suitable wire
 
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Originally Posted by Witchdoctor06
Hey subford - - Working the same issue with my '95 F250 (old farm truck) - rear tank was removed, front tank is intact and all is working except the fuel gauge. Can you clarify 'jumping pin 3 to 2? Do I need to pull the wires from the terminals and jump them / or bridge the switch pins / or bridge the switch pins with the wires installed? Sorry for the questions - Thanks!
Do you have a diesel?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 05:27 PM
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Do you have a diesel?
No, not a diesel - It's a 5.8l gaser.
 
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No, not a diesel - It's a 5.8l gaser.
nvm, the pic you asked about says gasoline. should work
 
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