mange1234
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- 1993 Ford Exployer
Hello,
The fuel gauge on my 1993 Ford Explorer, 4 x 4, Pushrod, does not work. The needle stays on Empty with key on or off.
I disconnected the fuel pump-fuel leverl connector and put a megger on the two leads to the level indicator. I the meter set on 200 megs. The reading was 160 megs. The key was off.
I also noticed that the fuel guage needle pegged all the way to the right, or full position.
When I plugged the connector back, the gas gauge needle went back to empty, altho, I know there is about some where over a half tank, since I had topped off the tank and am monitoring the milage.
I also checked the fuse, (no 17) and it was good.
Question is, where do I go from here. I dont want to pull the instrument panel is it is not necessary and there is some other tests I can make.
In addition, I guess I can tell how much fuel is in the tank by taking the mega readings at the connector. But, who wants to crawl under the Suv to do that. And, will that reading be accurate.
I am also thinking of bouncing the back of the Explorer to see if the meter needle moves. Which, I think it should when the fuel level sluches around.
I would appreciate all the help I can get on this.
Also, the good news is, my Explorer is running fine since I repaired the PCM by replacing one of the capacitors. (see previous thread about this)
Thanks,
Mike of Virginia Beach
The fuel gauge on my 1993 Ford Explorer, 4 x 4, Pushrod, does not work. The needle stays on Empty with key on or off.
I disconnected the fuel pump-fuel leverl connector and put a megger on the two leads to the level indicator. I the meter set on 200 megs. The reading was 160 megs. The key was off.
I also noticed that the fuel guage needle pegged all the way to the right, or full position.
When I plugged the connector back, the gas gauge needle went back to empty, altho, I know there is about some where over a half tank, since I had topped off the tank and am monitoring the milage.
I also checked the fuse, (no 17) and it was good.
Question is, where do I go from here. I dont want to pull the instrument panel is it is not necessary and there is some other tests I can make.
In addition, I guess I can tell how much fuel is in the tank by taking the mega readings at the connector. But, who wants to crawl under the Suv to do that. And, will that reading be accurate.
I am also thinking of bouncing the back of the Explorer to see if the meter needle moves. Which, I think it should when the fuel level sluches around.
I would appreciate all the help I can get on this.
Also, the good news is, my Explorer is running fine since I repaired the PCM by replacing one of the capacitors. (see previous thread about this)
Thanks,
Mike of Virginia Beach