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Old Jun 14, 2016 | 09:20 AM
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Gauges acting funny

Okay so my temp gauge has been working off and on for awhile. Sometime you hit a bump and it will start working or give the dash a little tap and it will work. Now my fuel gauge is acting funny no matter what tank it's on, it's not reading correctly. I just installed a new selector valve so I know it is not the issue.

Question is if I take my dash apart will I be able to see if there is a loose wire or will that be a waste of time. I am assuming since you can tap on the dash and get it to work sometimes it's defiantly a problem there. Where is the ground wire located for the cluster? I cleaned all the grounds under the hood last night.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2016 | 09:25 AM
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you need a wiring diagram and if its not working you should be able to find the open circuit faster


sometimes wiggling wires can find it if your meter has a beeping function on ohms
 
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Old Jun 14, 2016 | 12:28 PM
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Would the dash switch effect how the fuel gauge is reading?
 
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