gas gauge puzzler
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gas gauge puzzler
Hi all,
I'm happy to report I purchased the 89 B2 I've been looking at... and now I'm starting on the laundry list of issues:
#1. The seller volunteered the gas gauge stopped working several months ago. I discovered today that when the ignition is set to "Accessory," the gauge gives a reading. When I say gives a reading, I mean it slowly rises to about a third of a tank which I think should be accurate. When you turn the ignition "on" the gauge goes back to E.
Could it be crossed wires?
as always thanks for your assistance,
Chuck
I'm happy to report I purchased the 89 B2 I've been looking at... and now I'm starting on the laundry list of issues:
#1. The seller volunteered the gas gauge stopped working several months ago. I discovered today that when the ignition is set to "Accessory," the gauge gives a reading. When I say gives a reading, I mean it slowly rises to about a third of a tank which I think should be accurate. When you turn the ignition "on" the gauge goes back to E.
Could it be crossed wires?
as always thanks for your assistance,
Chuck
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On my '86 Ranger I fixed my gauge by "improving" the ground contact. I found where the main harness ran along one of the I-beams, cut the black wire, and spliced in another piece of wire that I secured to the beam. I had to make sure that the beam was fairly cleaned of rust first. Make sure you seal the splice well - good vinyl tape worked for me.
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