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Fuel Gauge

  1. Remove the instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  2. Remove the fuel indicator module from the back of the instrument cluster.
  3. Using a jumper, connect the fuel gauge "B" terminal to the battery positive terminal and the fuel gauge "G" terminal to the battery negative terminal. See Fig 1 .
  4. Connect one lead of the Rotunda Instrument Gauge System Tester (021-00055) or equivalent to the "S" terminal of the fuel gauge and the other lead to the "G" terminal of the fuel gauge. See Fig 1 .
  5. Adjust the instrument gauge system tester to the resistances shown in the table. See FUEL GAUGE RESISTANCE  table.
  6. If the fuel gauge does not operate as specified, see FUEL GAUGE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. If the fuel gauge is OK, return to symptom tests.
FUEL GAUGE RESISTANCE

Fuel Gauge Resistance (Ohms)
Full 130-145
3/4 95-110
1/2 65-75
1/4 50-55
Empty 10-15
Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Cluster Terminals
G00097969Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.