fuel gauge went dead..fuel sender?

Beni · 06-08-2001, 07:14 PM

The fuel gauge on my 86 went dead. I check the wires and Im getting no signal to the gauge. The wiring schematics has a fuel sending unit, but does anyone know where it is? On the tank perhaps? any help is appreciated.

84_GT350 · 06-09-2001, 02:44 AM

If there's no power to your gauge then the sender is most likely the culprit. I'm always hesitant to say that because Ford doesn't produce the highest quality gauges on the market, but if you can confirm that there's no voltage going to the gauge, check the sender.

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1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

06-08-2001, 07:14 PM	#1
Beni Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Jacksonville, NC(station) and Tampa FL Posts: 37	fuel gauge went dead..fuel sender? The fuel gauge on my 86 went dead. I check the wires and Im getting no signal to the gauge. The wiring schematics has a fuel sending unit, but does anyone know where it is? On the tank perhaps? any help is appreciated.

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06-09-2001, 02:44 AM	#2
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	If there's no power to your gauge then the sender is most likely the culprit. I'm always hesitant to say that because Ford doesn't produce the highest quality gauges on the market, but if you can confirm that there's no voltage going to the gauge, check the sender. ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s