Fuel Gauge Stopped
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Fuel Gauge Stopped
2003 F250 V10. After driving around for a while, I went to top off my truck before an upcoming long trip. The gauge read just a bit over half when I started. The tank took 19 gallons, which should have been reading a little over 1/4 tank with my 29 gallon tank. After filling all the way up, the gauge was still showing the same level. The DTE computer appears to be reading as normal as it was counting down on the drive home. The gauge does move with key on/key off. What would cause the dash gauge to stick in one position but the DTE computer to keep tracking? Fuel pump and sender were replaced about two years ago.
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After browsing this forum and other sites, I found a few things to try. The first thing, putting the gauge cluster into test mode, didn't fix the issue. The second, disconnecting the battery, waiting thirty seconds, then reconnecting DID work! At least I think it did. I haven't taken a long drive with it yet but the needle now points to super full which is what the tank should be!
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I had a '02 E150 that did that constantly. What I found was if I filled it with van running gas gauge would go nuts. Shutting off the truck and starting after the fill seemed to work better. Not perfect but better. Since I was travelling constantly on service calls I just recorded mileage and would fill up at the 200 mile mark and not worry about it too much.
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