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Pinpoint Test BA - Co Displayed, Gauge Blanks Out Fuel Tank Symbol, Lights 2 Top & 2 Bottom Bars Of Fuel Gauge

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Lower fuel tank to gain access to fuel tank sending unit. Unplug connector from fuel tank sending unit.
  2. Connect jumper wire between Yellow/White and Gray/Red of fuel tank sending unit harness connector. Reconnect negative battery cable. Turn ignition on. If CS appears, go to next step. If CO appears, go to step 4).
  3. Turn ignition off. Measure resistance between terminals of fuel tank sending unit. Resistance should be less than 181 ohms (normally 11-168 ohms).
  4. If resistance is greater than 181 ohms, replace fuel tank sending unit. If resistance is less than 181 ohms, inspect fuel tank sending unit connector for defective terminals or loose connections.
  5. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove instrument cluster. See ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (EIC)  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  6. Connect jumper wire between same terminals as in step 2). Inspect for continuity between EIC harness connector C2-1 pin No. 2 (Yellow/White wire) and connector C2-1 pin No. 4 (Black/Light Blue wire of wiring harness. See Figure .
  7. If continuity exists, replace instrument cluster. If continuity does not exist, repair open in sending unit wiring.