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The fuel gauge on my 2003 just quit working... Now it shows full all the time. I had just driven on a short trail with some small saplings growing up, so I looked underneath for any wires hanging down that could have been snagged and pulled apart by a sapling, but nothing. All the wires are tucked up high out of the way and appear to be hooked up properly.
Mine did that but it stuck on empty. I ran the truck almost dry and when I filled it up the float was stuck. I went over a few speed bumps and the float came loose and read the proper fuel level.
I wonder if something like that happened to yours. The fuel may have sloshed up and bound the float up. I think it will come down if you give it some time and maybe a good bumpy road when the tank is less than full.
Happened to me a few times after filling up at a new station, but it stuck on empty. Stopped filling at that station and it hasn't done it since.
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I have a ?, why is it when I fill up, I have to sit & wait & LISTEN for it to fill, if I don't, I end up with fuel EVERYWHERE!!! It doesn't click OFF!!! I would like to know why,
Thanks
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1999.5 F250 SD short bed Lariat 182k, autometer gauges (the usu), 4" turbo back exhaust, CCV mod, a lot of other things to put on, but got to fix basic maint first!
Thanks lonestar. I had been wondering if it could be a stuck float. I have refueled once and it didn't change anything, but it sounds like it would be worthwhile trying the rubber mallet.
Well, I tried banging the tank with a rubber mallet, but that didn't solve it, so the other day I finally got around to dropping the tank.
Long story short, that didn't solve it. With the tank on the ground I unplugged the sending unit, but that made no effect (gauge still showed empty with key off and right full with key on). I then ran a wire between the two terminals on the plug, also with no effect.
So that leaves the wiring or the gauge itself. Any ideas how to figure out which it is?
I have a ?, why is it when I fill up, I have to sit & wait & LISTEN for it to fill, if I don't, I end up with fuel EVERYWHERE!!! It doesn't click OFF!!! I would like to know why,
Thanks
do the "harpoon" mod - will likely solve your problem (did mine)
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Fuel Gauge not Working?
ITP "In-Tank" mod and prepump filter, RiffRaff FRX Regulated return, foil delete and lighted cup holder...that's right - lighted cup holder.
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