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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 12:08 AM
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dual tank problem

I have a 1990 f250 7.5 xlt lariat gasser with dual fuel tank. The front fuel tank works just fine but when I hit the switch my fuel gauge will go way past full and start throwing MIL lights at me and kill the engine. Any ideas?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 01:36 AM
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I don't know about the lights issue but past full means an open wire which indicates a bad ground or sending unit. Try fixing the ground. If that doesn't work, your sending unit is shot. Just went through the same fuel gauge issue with mine
 
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 02:39 AM
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Was yours the ground or sending unit?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 03:37 AM
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Sending unit. When I pulled it out there was electrical tape around it so apparently I'm not the first to try to fix it. I had mine for a year without a working gas gauge on the rear and the front fuel tank didn't work so I was glad to have it. Here's the one I ordered. It fixed my issue and fit great so I'm happy

Amazon.com: Spectra Premium SP225H Fuel Hanger Assembly with Pump and Sending Unit for Ford F Series: Automotive Amazon.com: Spectra Premium SP225H Fuel Hanger Assembly with Pump and Sending Unit for Ford F Series: Automotive
 
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