fuel gauge out

[willmoo]

First time on, just took ownership of my first fc ute. My plans are to keep her stock and for a gradual restoration the old girls still in pretty good nick. Now my first delema is my fuel gauge is out by about 3/4. When the tank is full it's only showing about a 1/4 on the gauge. Where should i look first?

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Welcome aboard willmoo, the first thing to do is check that all connections and that the earth is good. Bad earthing/grounding probably causes 90% of electrical faults. Use a test light to make sure the sender wire is good and clean up any connections to gauges and the body.

[willmoo]

thanks for the info will have a play after work

[Russ]

mines about 3/4 out to but it shows 3/4 when you sitting on the side of the road looking really stupid

[willmoo]

thanks for the info stinky cleaned all the terminals behind the gauge, hooked her back up and she's back to normal. saved me a real headache.