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21-06-2015, 05:23 PM
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Hi the fuel gauge in my Mk1 Cortina GT has decided to not work. I had the tank out, cleaned & painted etc, body also painted. There is only a single wire to the sender unit. Should the sender earth via the tank to body? Suggestion welcome.
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21-06-2015, 06:14 PM
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At least it's only the one gauge that isn't working. 
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21-06-2015, 06:24 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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sender earths thru tank body -clip a jump wire to clean earth and touch other end to sender body and see if gauge works-if it now works apply an earth to the tank is probably the easiest
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21-06-2015, 07:37 PM
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Yes LG - all other gauges work.
11ford11 - I was thinking of doing exactly that, & if worked, solder a lug to sender for an earth wire. Just wanted to confirm that I was heading in the right direction first. Thanks. |
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25-06-2015, 10:53 AM
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My fuel gauge in my mk2 escort stoped working as well but it turns out it is the actual gauge in the cluster that has **** itself. check that for you as well.
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Fuel Gauge not working
Linear Mode
