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PrivateJoker
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2014/05/28 11:49:44 (permalink)
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fuel gauge only reading 3/4 full

Hey guys

I've notist when ever I fill up the gauge only goes to 3/4, also my fuel light isn't working I'm assuming they're two separate issues.
Does anyone have any ideas as to what I should look at first?
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    MR2QIK
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    Re: fuel gauge only reading 3/4 full 2014/05/28 11:54:23 (permalink)
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    The fuel level sensor most likely.

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    Re: fuel gauge only reading 3/4 full 2014/05/28 12:11:25 (permalink)
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    Ok I'll test it when I get home, thanks
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    Re: fuel gauge only reading 3/4 full 2014/05/28 12:34:43 (permalink)
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    Another possibility is that the gauge needle(s) have been removed and put back on in the wrong spot in your instrument cluster. Do you have different gauge faces/overlays or anything?
     
    I know this because it happened to me once a very long time ago :)
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    Re: fuel gauge only reading 3/4 full 2014/05/28 17:56:31 (permalink)
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    Hi there, this may help you out. I just replaced the dial backrounds on my instrument cluster with white ones, if you don't take notice/pictures of where the needles are before taking them off this may cause this problem including your fuel light not coming on. I filled my fuel tank completely before changing these out, you also need to have your cluster plugged in for 5 minutes for the needle to sit in correct position, your needle may have been put back on in the incorrect position.
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    Re: fuel gauge only reading 3/4 full 2014/05/28 19:08:22 (permalink)
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    or borrow another instrument cluster from someone and see if you still have the issue

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