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Mondo · 03-18-2009, 12:38 PM

I have to be honest... electrical is not my forte.

The problem I'm having is the fuel gauge goes from full to about a quarter tank (when full). It works intermittingly. I had the sending unit replaced but that didnt solve the problem. They then found the resistor was not working properly and asked if I could find one since us owners know the best places for parts.

From info gathered here, it's most likely one of 3 things concerning problems with the fuel gauge:

the sending unit
wiring connection/ground
fuel gauge resistor

Hope that helps, there's a picture of the part on page 34 of the 2nd link.

More I just found out I had to buy $25 worth of merchandise to ship... this was on the phone and couldn't think of anything else (lucky, I know). Anyway, I just ordered 3 of them, at $10each.... if anyone needs one, PM me.

03-18-2009, 12:38 PM	#3
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: fuel gauge resistor I have to be honest... electrical is not my forte. The problem I'm having is the fuel gauge goes from full to about a quarter tank (when full). It works intermittingly. I had the sending unit replaced but that didnt solve the problem. They then found the resistor was not working properly and asked if I could find one since us owners know the best places for parts. From info gathered here, it's most likely one of 3 things concerning problems with the fuel gauge: the sending unit wiring connection/ground fuel gauge resistor Hope that helps, there's a picture of the part on page 34 of the 2nd link. More I just found out I had to buy $25 worth of merchandise to ship... this was on the phone and couldn't think of anything else (lucky, I know). Anyway, I just ordered 3 of them, at $10each.... if anyone needs one, PM me. Last edited by Mondo; 03-18-2009 at 02:46 PM.