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fuel guage problems


Phugedaboudet

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City
San Jose, CA
Vehicle Year
1997
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I hope this is the right place to post this.

I inherited my father's 1997 4x4 Ranger last year. I didn't drive it home from WA state because even after changing the whole in-tank assembly of fuel float and pump. the gas guage still malfunctions. It shows full right after the key is turned on, then after a few minutes drops rapidly. Regardless of fuel level in the tank.

We checked fuses and replaced them as well.

Is the next step to replace the fuel gauge in the dash? Problem is it looks like the whole guage cluster including odometer must be replaced.

What should I do next? Perhaps an aftermarket gauge? the truck is in WA state still (I'm in San Jose CA) because I didn't know the truck well enough to trust it for a long drive, and the 2500 Suburban 4x4 with the 454 gasser is killing me at the pump, so in May I have to go up, get the truck running, and drive it home-and gotta get everything right first time within two days...

thanks in advance for advice.

-Rick
 
Pretty much. You can check the wiring by reading the resistance of the fuel gauge wire at the cluster.

As for replacing the fuel gauge, the cluster comes apart in pieces. Keeping your odometer is pretty easy. Take a look here for reference:

http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/spring2009/odometer.htm

If you don't have a cluster with a tach you can upgrade at the same time.
 
A short on the YE/WH wire TO the sender will cause an Empty reading.

Look for a pinched wire.
 
thanks, I'll print all this for notes to check out on the truck when I get there.

where can I find a gauge cluster without having to dig thru junkyards? and is it possible to just find the fuel gauge parts so I can just replace that and not have to screw with the odometer?

also are there different years or models that are compatible? I don't have access to the truck and want to order the parts ahead of time, but don't recall if there is a tach or not. It's a 5 speed and if there isn't a tach I want one, so could I fit an explorer or ranger unit of the same year?
 
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