fuel gauge issues.

03svtcobra · September 30th, 2009, 04:21 PM

ok i had to install all new gauges in my fox everything works great but the fuel gauge. its goes backwards whenever i turn the car on. its grounded to the battery and the positive is feeding into my volt gauge which feeds into the fuse box. could it be a bad wire coming from the fuel sending unit or do i need to redo my positive?

Till · September 30th, 2009, 05:08 PM

Did your old one work? If it did I'd say maybe a wire went bad from the sending unit. If not ummm dunno sorry bro but free bump

03svtcobra · September 30th, 2009, 06:16 PM

the old one worked til i filled it up with gas then it shot passed full and never came back down so i'm thinking the wire from the gas tank?

Till · September 30th, 2009, 06:59 PM

OOOO it could be the gas tank yeah.

I dont know what its called someone will jump in here and help I'm sure of it.

There is a slider thing in the gas tank and a float slides up and down it, I forgot what causes it but it can get stuck. So I'm *guessing* that the float could be stuck last time you filled it up....

that happened to my 88GT but I never dropped the tank to fix it LOL.

Good luck

Bump again for ya!!

03svtcobra · September 30th, 2009, 07:01 PM

haha thanks but the weird thing is the stock went past the full mark and the new one goes backwards past empty???

Till · September 30th, 2009, 07:04 PM

Yeah that kind of makes me wonder to, I didnt replace my gas guage.

Im still thinking its the float lemme see if I can find some info on it for ya!

03svtcobra · September 30th, 2009, 07:09 PM

k thanks btw i decided to just rip out all the gauges and replace them all haha

StangGTR07 · September 30th, 2009, 07:10 PM

Aftermarket gauge? if so did we get the right ohms for the sender?

Till · September 30th, 2009, 07:10 PM

Haha np, oh yeah it doesnt look bad I was never a fan of the tach right their though ugh that bugged me!!

I'd rather put it somewhere else like anywhere LOL

03svtcobra · September 30th, 2009, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by StangGTR07

Aftermarket gauge? if so did we get the right ohms for the sender?

ahh did not check that...

September 30th, 2009, 04:21 PM	#1
03svtcobra Enthusiast 2003 svt cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hartselle, AL Posts: 752 iTrader: 0 reviews	fuel gauge issues. ok i had to install all new gauges in my fox everything works great but the fuel gauge. its goes backwards whenever i turn the car on. its grounded to the battery and the positive is feeding into my volt gauge which feeds into the fuse box. could it be a bad wire coming from the fuel sending unit or do i need to redo my positive? __________________ 03' svt cobra 87' lx foxbody 86' iroc camaro (first car & DD if it'll stay running for more than 2 days) Ever get a bad feeling in your stomach? Don't know what I mean. Eat taco bell and wait 20 minutes. MM Cobra Club #37

September 30th, 2009, 06:16 PM	#3
03svtcobra Enthusiast 2003 svt cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hartselle, AL Posts: 752 iTrader: 0 reviews	the old one worked til i filled it up with gas then it shot passed full and never came back down so i'm thinking the wire from the gas tank? __________________ 03' svt cobra 87' lx foxbody 86' iroc camaro (first car & DD if it'll stay running for more than 2 days) Ever get a bad feeling in your stomach? Don't know what I mean. Eat taco bell and wait 20 minutes. MM Cobra Club #37

September 30th, 2009, 07:01 PM	#5
03svtcobra Enthusiast 2003 svt cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hartselle, AL Posts: 752 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha thanks but the weird thing is the stock went past the full mark and the new one goes backwards past empty??? __________________ 03' svt cobra 87' lx foxbody 86' iroc camaro (first car & DD if it'll stay running for more than 2 days) Ever get a bad feeling in your stomach? Don't know what I mean. Eat taco bell and wait 20 minutes. MM Cobra Club #37

September 30th, 2009, 07:09 PM	#7
03svtcobra Enthusiast 2003 svt cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hartselle, AL Posts: 752 iTrader: 0 reviews	k thanks btw i decided to just rip out all the gauges and replace them all haha __________________ 03' svt cobra 87' lx foxbody 86' iroc camaro (first car & DD if it'll stay running for more than 2 days) Ever get a bad feeling in your stomach? Don't know what I mean. Eat taco bell and wait 20 minutes. MM Cobra Club #37

September 30th, 2009, 07:10 PM	#8
StangGTR07 What's this Photoshop? 2007 Mustang GT 5 speed Join Date: May 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,248 iTrader: 0 reviews	Aftermarket gauge? if so did we get the right ohms for the sender? __________________

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