Alternator light and more
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Alternator light and more
I have an alternator light that stays on. What could be the problem?
How do you fix a fuel guage thats incorrect; he guage or sender unit needs to be replaced?
Oil pressure guage not working...could it be the sending unit?
Thanks for all your input.
How do you fix a fuel guage thats incorrect; he guage or sender unit needs to be replaced?
Oil pressure guage not working...could it be the sending unit?
Thanks for all your input.
Tuned
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From: Massachusetts
If your gauges all starting failing at the same time, you might check the "constant voltage" regulator mounted on the back of your gauge cluster (speedometer housing). It creates a reference voltage for your guages. Also, check your chassis ground wire(s).
The gas gauges aren't super accurate; it could be that the brass float from the sending unit has a pinhole; remove it from the tank and if it feels heavy and/or sloshes inside when you shake it, a new one is around $5 from any of the sponsors or other suppliers. The gauge itself is usually not the problem.
Oil pressure might be a loose wire...or as you've mentioned, the sending unit.
Start with the cheap solutions first.
The gas gauges aren't super accurate; it could be that the brass float from the sending unit has a pinhole; remove it from the tank and if it feels heavy and/or sloshes inside when you shake it, a new one is around $5 from any of the sponsors or other suppliers. The gauge itself is usually not the problem.
Oil pressure might be a loose wire...or as you've mentioned, the sending unit.
Start with the cheap solutions first.
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