Hey guys,
I'm having issues with the fuel gauge on my 5303. I first noticed it only read a little over half a tank when filled. I found this site by searching for trouble shooting this problem and followed some testing. I have already eliminated the fuel level sending unit as the issue. I disconnect both wires on the unit and clipped them together, then inserted the key and turned it to run. This should have made the fuel gauge go all the way to full, but it only went to 3/4 of a tank.
I dropped the cowl on the left side of the instrument cluster and pulled the cluster part way out to look at the wires in the fuel gauge itself, and they looked fine. I cleared some dust off the back of the cluster as well. I also checked the fuses below the instrument cluster and they were all clean and working. So now I'm wondering what would be my next step, as in what should I check. I know the wires from the sending unit go down behind the seat and join other wires in the loom right there, but should I be looking for a bad wire or is it likely that the gauge itself is bad?
Any suggestions or help is greatly appreciated.
I'm having issues with the fuel gauge on my 5303. I first noticed it only read a little over half a tank when filled. I found this site by searching for trouble shooting this problem and followed some testing. I have already eliminated the fuel level sending unit as the issue. I disconnect both wires on the unit and clipped them together, then inserted the key and turned it to run. This should have made the fuel gauge go all the way to full, but it only went to 3/4 of a tank.
I dropped the cowl on the left side of the instrument cluster and pulled the cluster part way out to look at the wires in the fuel gauge itself, and they looked fine. I cleared some dust off the back of the cluster as well. I also checked the fuses below the instrument cluster and they were all clean and working. So now I'm wondering what would be my next step, as in what should I check. I know the wires from the sending unit go down behind the seat and join other wires in the loom right there, but should I be looking for a bad wire or is it likely that the gauge itself is bad?
Any suggestions or help is greatly appreciated.