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Fuel Gauge

  1. Disconnect the fuel sender connector from the fuel sender.
  2. Connect a 3.4 watt, 12V test bulb to terminals 1 and 3 on the wire harness side connector.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON, and then check that the bulb lights up and the fuel gauge needle moves to full.
    Fig 1: Fuel Sender Connector End View (Harness Side)
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