Faulty Fuel Gauge?
07-22-2016, 08:10 AM
#21
Senior Member
Ironically, after reading this thread awhile back, my gas gauge did have a funky reading. After a fill up, it stayed on 1/4, but after 20 minutes, it came back to full, and has been reading correct since. I found that this issue can happen, if you disconnect the battery for a period of time, or fill the tank with the key in the "on" position.
In the case of the OP though, my gauge needle never dropped off its scale.
In the case of the OP though, my gauge needle never dropped off its scale.
07-22-2016, 08:38 AM
#22
Senior Member
Well, Ford claims that I need a new cluster. I told them to go 
themselves because they said it would run me $800. So I'm thinking when I have some time I'll drop the $100 or so at a shop to get it diagnosed and fixed. I couldn't find any loose wires under the connection, but I'm not really privy to electrical stuff. I even tore off the lower half of my dash to see if I could get to the solders, but didn't want to screw anything else up.
themselves because they said it would run me $800. So I'm thinking when I have some time I'll drop the $100 or so at a shop to get it diagnosed and fixed. I couldn't find any loose wires under the connection, but I'm not really privy to electrical stuff. I even tore off the lower half of my dash to see if I could get to the solders, but didn't want to screw anything else up.
Last edited by Fbcoach; 07-26-2016 at 07:44 AM.
07-22-2016, 08:23 PM
#23
Senior Member
Thread Starter
I've read in other posts that the fuel sending wire runs in a harness that can be found (connector) under the drivers door, along the frame rail. I've located this plastic cover, and indeed, there is a connector there. My truck is a Florida truck (always has been), and is not a 4x4, so this cover does not see any mud or snow buildup. There has not been a need for me to check this connector for any failure of an electrical circuit that is bound to this connector.
Ironically, after reading this thread awhile back, my gas gauge did have a funky reading. After a fill up, it stayed on 1/4, but after 20 minutes, it came back to full, and has been reading correct since. I found that this issue can happen, if you disconnect the battery for a period of time, or fill the tank with the key in the "on" position.
In the case of the OP though, my gauge needle never dropped off its scale.
Ironically, after reading this thread awhile back, my gas gauge did have a funky reading. After a fill up, it stayed on 1/4, but after 20 minutes, it came back to full, and has been reading correct since. I found that this issue can happen, if you disconnect the battery for a period of time, or fill the tank with the key in the "on" position.
In the case of the OP though, my gauge needle never dropped off its scale.