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chevy_mike · 02-04-2009, 11:29 AM

As I remember it, the fuel feed is 12 volts + in and fuel gauge is 12 volts + out to the sender. The sender is a variable restistor that changes the ground resistance. This is what makes the gauge read a value based on this resistance.

Basically thing of the fuel feed and fuel gauge tan wires as ONE wire with the gas gauge put inline.

DON'T put 12 volts + INTO each wire or you will short out your gauge.

Hope that makes sense.

02-04-2009, 11:29 AM	#2
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: dash cluster plug question.. As I remember it, the fuel feed is 12 volts + in and fuel gauge is 12 volts + out to the sender. The sender is a variable restistor that changes the ground resistance. This is what makes the gauge read a value based on this resistance. Basically thing of the fuel feed and fuel gauge tan wires as ONE wire with the gas gauge put inline. DON'T put 12 volts + INTO each wire or you will short out your gauge. Hope that makes sense. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...