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Old Dec 8, 2003 | 03:44 PM
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fuel gauge broken?

i have a 96 F250 PSD and my fuel gauge has started going haywire. the needle will come down below the full mark to a 90 degree angle and when im driving the needle will come moving from side to side. Is my needle just broken and i need to get it replaced????
 

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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 09:09 AM
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As you've most likely done: check the actual wiring under the dash -- it sounds as if you have a wire "chaffing" against something -- resulting in micro shorting.

Just a thought....
 
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