Why does my gas gauge keep showing empty?
Check the fuel pump ground, it’s a PITA, maybe you can see it with a mirror and flash light. A poor ground here will cause weird fuel gauge readings. Buddy use to have this problem on an old truck of his. He just bounced the gas pedal a few times and it always corrected itself, well at least until it did it again.
Is the fuel gauge on my Chevy Silverado working?
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How long does it take to replace fuel level sensor?
Two ways to fix that- scrape up some cash and put gas in it, or if that doesn’t work, replace the fuel level sensor in the tank. Altogether, it took about 5 hours and $75. None of the auto parts stores had this sensor in stock, so it was an overnight wait for that.
Check the fuel pump ground, it’s a PITA, maybe you can see it with a mirror and flash light. A poor ground here will cause weird fuel gauge readings. Buddy use to have this problem on an old truck of his. He just bounced the gas pedal a few times and it always corrected itself, well at least until it did it again.
What to do if your fuel gauge is full?
If you DO have 12 volts to the fuel gauge, the next step is to remove the fuel sending unit wire, and, with the ignition key “on”, ground the sender wire to a good chassis ground. The fuel gauge should immediately go to empty. Removing the sending unit wire from the chassis ground the fuel gauge should go directly to “full”.
Where is the gas gauge located on a Chevy truck?
The gas gauge, often located in the instrument cluster, consists of two small coils spaced 90 degrees apart with an armature and a needle placed at the intersection of the two coils. A dampener is also located on the armature to prevent excessive needle movement on rough roads.
How does a fuel pump work on a gas gauge?
The fuel pump module includes the fuel sending unit, used by the gas gauge to detect and display fuel level. https://www.flickr.com/photos/3ndymion/33556245572. The gas gauge is a relatively simple circuit, but its simplicity means each component is essential to its function.