my gas gauge needle jumps from empty to full
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Steve answered 7 years ago
check the connector where the harness plugs into the instrument pod. if it isnt loose then try cleaning the contacts on the plug and the circut board, a pencil type of ink eraser works good for this. also check the resistance of the sending unit in the tank with an ohm meter, if you dont have a speedometer cable it is a good chance it is the pod connector too.
jade924 answered 7 years ago
ok thanks we will give this a try. I will let you know if it works. I put the wrong year it is a 2000 instead of a 2002. Do you think that will make a difference?
Steve answered 7 years ago
not at all they have the same connection at the back of the instrument pod 94 and earier have speedo cables
Trebor66 answered 4 years ago
I also have a 2000 model and have had issues with my sending unit. When it reads "Full" or all the way t the right that means there is no resistance .As the float moves up and down with fuel level the resistance changes (higher the fuel lower the resistance)So if its "jumping" I would check the sending unit in the tank.The metal contacts failed on mine .So it showed "over full"
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