82 Corvette - Fuel Gauge Not Working
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82 Corvette - Fuel Gauge Not Working
Hello, I put in a new fuel sending unit in my 82 corvette and I tested the float before hand to make sure the gauge was working, but now that it’s in the tank, the gauge is not working, but I’m getting fuel. Any suggestions?
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Float arm bent and hanging up in tank?
Bad wire or connection between sender and guage.
reach into tank with a coat hanger straightened out but with a hook on the end. Hook the the float arm. Pull float upwards. Any change? check wiring connector at left rear quarter panel. Connector in good condition? Put ohm meter on sender wire and ground wire on tank side of connector. Have helper raise and lower float arm with the coat hanger. What are the ohm readings?
Bad wire or connection between sender and guage.
reach into tank with a coat hanger straightened out but with a hook on the end. Hook the the float arm. Pull float upwards. Any change? check wiring connector at left rear quarter panel. Connector in good condition? Put ohm meter on sender wire and ground wire on tank side of connector. Have helper raise and lower float arm with the coat hanger. What are the ohm readings?
