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Fuel Gauge Test

  1. Remove instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Using jumper wires, connect positive battery terminal to fuel gauge "+" terminal and negative battery terminal to gauge "-" terminal.
  2. Connect one lead of Rotunda Instrument Gauge System Tester (014-R1063) to fuel gauge "F-U" terminal. Connect other tester lead to gauge "-" terminal. With tester resistances as specified, gauge should indicate as shown. See Fig 1 . If gauge indications are not as specified, replace fuel gauge.
Fig 1: Testing Fuel Gauge
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