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Fuel Gauge DOA

SDenny61

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Sullivan, OH
Year, Model & Trim Level
2000 Ranger 4x4
I have a 1996 Explorer 4D 4x4 4.0L. I recently replaced a bad fuel pump, and also installed a new tank and hanger assembly. Until I did this, the gas gauge worked just fine. After install, it does not move off the bottom below 'E'. Dropped the tank and checked it with the pump removed from the tank, works fine. Checked ohm reading, seems correct. Re-install in tank and put back in vehicle, no gauge movement. The plug on the vehicle harness is brand new, and I have double and triple checked the connections to make sure I did it right. A test on pin 8 of the vehicle's connector shows 6.0 ohms to ground. Is this the problem, a short somewhere? Why would it work out of the tank but not in it? Maybe a faulty cluster? Any ideas and thoughts are welcome. Thanks!


Steve D
2000 Ranger Ext cab 4x4 4.0L
1996 Explorer 4D 4x4 4.0L
 






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