1990 Ranger Fuel gauge

[2.3Ranger90’]

1. The fuel gauge in my 2.3L Ranger shows a half tank when the truck is off but a full tank when the truck is on. The gauge does not read the fuel level at all, when I bought the truck it did. Tried removing the cluster to replace lights and when I put the cluster back in that’s when I noticed it started not reading the tank level. I read about the anti slosh issue, is there anything else I can look for that may cause this issue?

2. I ordered a new gauge off Amazon to have as auxiliary, just in case. Where is the best source for ignition power to tap into? And the sender wire that will hook up to the new gauge?

(First ranger new to this) thanks in advance

 

[djfllmn]

if it worked before you removed the cluster, I would pull the cluster back out and make sure all of the connectors are seated properly

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Yeah, sounds like a bad connection somewhere.

Usually these older trucks the float comes loose or pinholes and fills with gas which sinks it. Since it was working before the cluster came out and not after, I’d have to say the cluster is where to start though

 

[2.3Ranger90’]

if it worked before you removed the cluster, I would pull the cluster back out and make sure all of the connectors are seated properly

I have pushed the connectors all the way in, they should be good.

 

[2.3Ranger90’]

Yeah, sounds like a bad connection somewhere.

Usually these older trucks the float comes loose or pinholes and fills with gas which sinks it. Since it was working before the cluster came out and not after, I’d have to say the cluster is where to start though

The connections are in as far as I can get them. They should be good. Does the actual gauge panel need to be pushed into the housing?