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Fuel Gauge: Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures

Gauge Not Working at All

AN INOPERATIVE FUEL GAUGE MAY BE CAUSED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:

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Open circuit in sensor ground connection.

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Sensor ground connection shorted to battery potential.

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Open circuit in sensor signal wiring.

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Sensor signal wiring shorted to ground.

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Open circuit in sensor.

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Sensor short circuited.

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Defective fuel gauge.

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Sensor stuck in lowest position.

Gauge Reading Incorrect

THE FUEL GAUGE MAY DISPLAY AN INCORRECT READING DUE TO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:

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Sensor ground connection has incorrect ground potential.

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Sensor is sticking.

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Sensor at incorrect resistance.

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Instrument cluster has incorrect ground potential.

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Defective fuel gauge.

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