2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission electrical grinch

[highgear]

i have a 99ctd and 3 times when i have filled up the diesel fuel tank and started the pu, the fuel gauge reads empty, after turning the motor off maby 3 times the fuel gauge reads full as it is supposed to read, my question is,,,,, is there something wrong with the key switch or is there a relay in the fuse box that would cause this to happen. im not wanting to drop the tank and find out later that it was someyhing so simple .

 

[FourBarR]

I would lean towards the sender in the tank. I have had 3 fail in 547,000kms. If you turn the switch on and the gauge is on empty give the tank a thump with a plastic hammer or piece of wood if its stuck should jar it loose . Hope this helps.

 

[fest3er]

The sender could have 'dead spots' where it electrically reads 'empty'. Mine's been doing that for years; one of these months I'll take it apart and fix it.

 

[LandShark]

Yup. The fuel senders are junk on thes trucks. I've replaced mine once and have been living with another bad sender for 5 years now. Now I just use the trip meter to gauge the fuel and fill up at 600 miles when running empty and 450 miles when running loaded with the camper.

 

[WilsonF]

Would this help you out?

Fuel sender repair

Floyd

 

[Missouri Mule]

Another fuel sender repair.



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