Fuel Gauge Sending Unit??

[mtarcher1]

Anyone willing to share their experience using the 97-98 style fuel tank module/sending unit in a 94-95 with the wiring harness adapter from Geno's?

My sending unit failed a couple of years ago and now I simply track the trip meter to remind me when to fill up. But it seems my truck is becoming more of a classic than my MG so rather than treating it like an old beater in a slow state of decline, I'm thinking of lifting the bed to fix the problem. I've toyed with doing one of the fixes to the OEM unit I've found on this forum but honestly, if I go to the trouble to get into the tank I'd rather just have a long fix.

Thanks

 

[BigPapa]

I fixed mine in my '95 by removing the cluster lens, wrapping an old credit card I had trimmed to fit in black gaffers tape, and laying it over the fuel gauge. Then I pulled the "Low Fuel" bulb out and used the odometer to know when to fill up. Never had another problem out of it.

 

[GAmes]

I'm not familiar with Genos' wire harness, but if they sell it I'm confident it has been tested. But before you do that I suggest you follow the troubleshooting procedure in the FSM.

 

[mtarcher1]

I'm not familiar with Genos' wire harness, but if they sell it I'm confident it has been tested. But before you do that I suggest you follow the troubleshooting procedure in the FSM.

Thanks....I'll take a look...honestly, I didn't even think to look there for troubleshooting the gauge!

 

[Seabee]

I dropped the tank in 02 to replace mine. Not a horrible job, but the hose connections can be a bit of a pain.............

 

[mtarcher1]

Thanks....I'll take a look...honestly, I didn't even think to look there for troubleshooting the gauge!

Update...I used the troubleshooting process is the service manual to ID the sending unit as the culprit. So, I'll be getting stuff together to have a go at it in the next couple of months. Drop the tank or lift the bed is the next question. I've followed discussions and videos on both and thought I'd proly lift the bed but...seems like I ought to replace the flex fuel lines that feed into the tank from the frame rail while I'm there, and that means I really need to drop the tank for access.

 

[GAmes]

If I could I would raise the bed. My through the frame fuel lines are not flex, they are solid metal and since I rarely operate in the rust belt in the winter they have given me no problems.

 

[mtarcher1]

If I could I would raise the bed. My through the frame fuel lines are not flex, they are solid metal and since I rarely operate in the rust belt in the winter they have given me no problems.

The flex lines I'm thinking I should replace go from the metal line in the frame rail to the top of the tank. They aren't very long, maybe 16" or so but they are sandwiched in by the tank so no way to get at them (that I can see) other than by dropping the tank.

 

[GAmes]

You can remove those lines from the top. There is an electric connector that needs to be disconnected too. It has a red safety clip that is a little difficult to remove.

 

[mtarcher1]

You can remove those lines from the top. There is an electric connector that needs to be disconnected too. It has a red safety clip that is a little difficult to remove.

Thanks. I'll have a go at it in a month or two.