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Old 04-17-2024, 08:18 AM   #1
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Dakota Digital gas gauge

Is there a way to get this thing to read properly? it reads full, half full, empty etc all on a full tank lol
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Old 04-17-2024, 09:12 AM   #2
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Re: Dakota Digital gas gauge

get rid of the shorted wire.
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Old 04-17-2024, 10:00 AM   #3
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Re: Dakota Digital gas gauge

well, poop, was hoping there was an easier way. was thinking of dropping my fuel cell and welding a fuel inlet on it and getting it to where i dont have to climb in the back to fill up so when i do that i will chase it down. thanks for the help.
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Re: Dakota Digital gas gauge

GM. I have a Holley fuel tank with Dakota Digital with gauges. I bought and used the Dakota Digital sending unit which has the correct ohms to give you the correct fuel level. Install and follow the directions on how to set up the fuel level float and hopefully that works. Good luck.
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Old Yesterday, 07:54 AM   #5
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Re: Dakota Digital gas gauge

Thanks dec, im gonna check the ground wire and the sending wires first and maybe this coming weekend drop the tank and weld on the fuel inlet. If the wires arent the issue then i will get the DD sending unit.
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Thanks dec, im gonna check the ground wire and the sending wires first and maybe this coming weekend drop the tank and weld on the fuel inlet. If the wires arent the issue then i will get the DD sending unit.
What sending unit are you using now?
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Old Yesterday, 09:27 AM   #7
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What sending unit are you using now?
I dont know, I bought it with the fuel cell in it.
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I dont know, I bought it with the fuel cell in it.
If you dont know what OHM the fuel sender uses you can change the OHM setting in your dakota setup to try to match what you have.

First I'd made sure your wiring/ground is solid, then assuming you have a full tank and the gauge doesnt read full, go into the dakota setup and change the ohm for the gauge to see if that changes it to read properly.
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If you dont know what OHM the fuel sender uses you can change the OHM setting in your dakota setup to try to match what you have.

First I'd made sure your wiring/ground is solid, then assuming you have a full tank and the gauge doesnt read full, go into the dakota setup and change the ohm for the gauge to see if that changes it to read properly.
ahhh THANKS, this would seem to be the easiest first step. I still have to drop it to get the fuel inlet welded on but thanks a bunch!
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