Excellent explanation friend. It helped me a lot with my problem with my dashboard, since the gasoline does not indicate in my 1987 Chevrolet K10. a big greeting. from Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas Mexico
Good afternoon, sir. Let me tell you. I’ve been searching for a video like this for hours. You are very clear concise and it was. This was an amazing troubleshooting tutorial. I think you again I’m going tackle this today.
Yup have an 80’ right tank reads fine soon as I switch to the left tank it goes way past full. Checked a cleaned grounds . The only thing I haven’t done was check the sending unit connector on top . It’s kind of hard to get to . Switches tank s just fine It’s just my gauge doesn’t work on the left side.
on my 75 suburban the fuel gauge is reading at 3pm spot with key on or running. shut off it reads half on full tank. also tried another gauge with same reading
Good afternoon,One Question. Where do I ground the fuel gauge from the back of the gauge , and how and Where? Paying attention to your video. Getting a Ground wire and attach to the ground gauge prong and then to the dash. correct? please advised Thank you Robert
Hello, I have a 79 Chevy and was wondering where the tank selector switch connects? Mine was unplugged during the column replacement, thanks for your help!!
so why is it on my 75 suburban w/new sending unit i turn lights on fuel gauge goes below empty and temp gauge pegs past hot??? i replaced the board on cluster repaired grounds
@@American-OutdoorsNet oh cool, thanks for the video and info ! my gauge was reading 3/4 full and when i turn the truck on it would read way over full. Now i have removed, cleaned, and reattached the ground wire at the tank, it is now reading about 7/8 of a full tank no matter if the truck is turned on or off. Hopefully it is now working correctly. this has been an annoying problem that has been bugging me for years. i will have to take it for a test drive this weekend :) Thank you for the help!
Ok. You said leave comments and questions…so here. Goes. I have a 76 Chevrolet truck and there is no wire to the sending unit. Under the truck is a damaged white wire. Is that wire the sending unit wire? I have done no test yet but will. Thanks Mark
The wire to the sending unit is not white. Go to the bulkhead connector and look for a pink or tan wire. It originally ran from there behind the engine, down past the starter, down along the passenger side frame rail. It is likely cut somewhere along that path and may be buried inside wiring conduit.
@@American-OutdoorsNet thank you very much. I did forget to mention that this was originally a dual tank truck. Does that change anything? I am putting it back as only one tank I have not found the wire but will look again. Thank you very much
Hey. Just a quick note to let you know. With your help I was able to locate the wire. It was cut up at the starter. I converted it from dual tanks with no gauge to single tank with working gauge. 👍👍👍thanks
Hello sir what if my gas gauge goes full circle and goes past full does any keep that is bad? As soon as I touch the power to the Gas gauge it rapidly goes in a circle and goes pass full
Why did you hook the two sending units up differently on the grounds? 1st was connected from the battery to the SU directly with a second test clip from the gauge to the SU 2nd SU battery ground was hooked up directly to the gauge with a second clip connected to the gauge ground going to the sending unit. Same results just curious. I came to the conclusion it was a ground on my project before I decided to do a search and found this video. You confirmed my diagnosis thank you for the info. I just haven't gone to the sending units directly to figure out my issue. I have dual tanks on my project and neither show on the gauge. When I switch the tanks the gauge moves slightly so I know I'm getting a resistance change and the gauge fuse has 88-89 ohms so I know it's good. I got power to the gauge and I have a good ground but no signal whatsoever. I'll be back at it today to narrow it down further. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Should I blame the switch? Or move on
Just showing multiple ways for testing. As for diagnosis, without specifics on the year and history I can't say much more, other than to focus on the basics ie ground, sending units, etc.
@@American-OutdoorsNet My project is a 79 Chevy 3/4 ton custom deluxe same setup here and wired the same. I mentioned the switch cause I was wondering if the switch could give a false condition in which the gauge doesn't indicate a ground at the SU cause of the 3 o'clock position even if everything is as it should be and working properly in the circuit. In other words the switch is working but can a loss in resistance an the switch drop the circuit and read at 3 o'clock but still give good ground a power connection throughout and not alow the gauge to function normally. History is unknown as it's a project and was bought as is. I've fixed over 80% of the electrical already, alot of shorts to ground and bad wiring. It runs amazing with the 327 sb camaro engine and gets fuel to the carb just fine. Doesn't stall at all. And never has had any fuel related problems. It's an electrical issue
hi i have no money to repair this right now. can i keep going to petrol station all the time frequently to avoid running out of fuel? how long can i do this? can i do this forever?
adding the systematic approach at the end was a great help , thanks man!
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Excellent explanation friend. It helped me a lot with my problem with my dashboard, since the gasoline does not indicate in my 1987 Chevrolet K10.
a big greeting. from Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas Mexico
Glad I could help!
Fantastic demonstration
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Good afternoon, sir. Let me tell you. I’ve been searching for a video like this for hours. You are very clear concise and it was. This was an amazing troubleshooting tutorial. I think you again I’m going tackle this today.
Thank you.
I concur
Best to the point video I watched on this
Every word spoken was information. Great information. No more, no less. Thank you. Easy to follow along.
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You laid it and made it simple , happy with your video
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Yup have an 80’ right tank reads fine soon as I switch to the left tank it goes way past full. Checked a cleaned grounds . The only thing I haven’t done was check the sending unit connector on top . It’s kind of hard to get to . Switches tank s just fine It’s just my gauge doesn’t work on the left side.
Very nicely taught!
Thanku very much😊
wonderful video, any chance you could do a set up with a duel tank setup? switch, etc, and how to trouble shoot that?
Yes, I can't say when, but we may follow up with a dual tank troubleshooting guide.
Excellent review thanks a lot
on my 75 suburban the fuel gauge is reading at 3pm spot with key on or running. shut off it reads half on full tank. also tried another gauge with same reading
This was very helpful
does that apply to duel tanks caboth tanks give no reading
use
The principals are the same but with a solenoid and switch for two trailing circuits.
Good afternoon,One Question. Where do I ground the fuel gauge from the back of the gauge , and how and Where? Paying attention to your video. Getting a Ground wire and attach to the ground gauge prong and then to the dash. correct? please advised Thank you Robert
Hello, I have a 79 Chevy and was wondering where the tank selector switch connects? Mine was unplugged during the column replacement, thanks for your help!!
Grazie della spiegazione chiara ,finalmente ho trovato la risposta che cercavo,grazie!
Great info and teaching style
Great info. Thanks for the video
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Hello does this apply to a 66 Buick Riviera when testing the sending unit and the fuel gauge thank you for your reply
Yep, the same principles apply. Thanks for watching.
so why is it on my 75 suburban w/new sending unit i turn lights on fuel gauge goes below empty and temp gauge pegs past hot??? i replaced the board on cluster repaired grounds
When I turn my truck off (1984 Chevy k10) should the gauge drop to E or stay the same when the truck is turned off ?
Typically they should stay right about where they are.
@@American-OutdoorsNet oh cool, thanks for the video and info !
my gauge was reading 3/4 full and when i turn the truck on it would read way over full. Now i have removed, cleaned, and reattached the ground wire at the tank, it is now reading about 7/8 of a full tank no matter if the truck is turned on or off. Hopefully it is now working correctly. this has been an annoying problem that has been bugging me for years. i will have to take it for a test drive this weekend :) Thank you for the help!
Ok. You said leave comments and questions…so here. Goes. I have a 76 Chevrolet truck and there is no wire to the sending unit. Under the truck is a damaged white wire. Is that wire the sending unit wire? I have done no test yet but will. Thanks Mark
The wire to the sending unit is not white. Go to the bulkhead connector and look for a pink or tan wire. It originally ran from there behind the engine, down past the starter, down along the passenger side frame rail. It is likely cut somewhere along that path and may be buried inside wiring conduit.
@@American-OutdoorsNet thank you very much. I did forget to mention that this was originally a dual tank truck. Does that change anything? I am putting it back as only one tank I have not found the wire but will look again. Thank you very much
Hey. Just a quick note to let you know. With your help I was able to locate the wire. It was cut up at the starter. I converted it from dual tanks with no gauge to single tank with working gauge. 👍👍👍thanks
What a great video A+++
Thanks for watching!
Hello sir what if my gas gauge goes full circle and goes past full does any keep that is bad? As soon as I touch the power to the Gas gauge it rapidly goes in a circle and goes pass full
Why did you hook the two sending units up differently on the grounds?
1st was connected from the battery to the SU directly with a second test clip from the gauge to the SU
2nd SU battery ground was hooked up directly to the gauge with a second clip connected to the gauge ground going to the sending unit. Same results just curious.
I came to the conclusion it was a ground on my project before I decided to do a search and found this video. You confirmed my diagnosis thank you for the info. I just haven't gone to the sending units directly to figure out my issue. I have dual tanks on my project and neither show on the gauge. When I switch the tanks the gauge moves slightly so I know I'm getting a resistance change and the gauge fuse has 88-89 ohms so I know it's good. I got power to the gauge and I have a good ground but no signal whatsoever. I'll be back at it today to narrow it down further. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Should I blame the switch? Or move on
Just showing multiple ways for testing. As for diagnosis, without specifics on the year and history I can't say much more, other than to focus on the basics ie ground, sending units, etc.
@@American-OutdoorsNet My project is a 79 Chevy 3/4 ton custom deluxe same setup here and wired the same. I mentioned the switch cause I was wondering if the switch could give a false condition in which the gauge doesn't indicate a ground at the SU cause of the 3 o'clock position even if everything is as it should be and working properly in the circuit. In other words the switch is working but can a loss in resistance an the switch drop the circuit and read at 3 o'clock but still give good ground a power connection throughout and not alow the gauge to function normally. History is unknown as it's a project and was bought as is. I've fixed over 80% of the electrical already, alot of shorts to ground and bad wiring. It runs amazing with the 327 sb camaro engine and gets fuel to the carb just fine. Doesn't stall at all. And never has had any fuel related problems. It's an electrical issue
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hi i have no money to repair this right now. can i keep going to petrol station all the time frequently to avoid running out of fuel? how long can i do this? can i do this forever?
Yes.