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Stix Magill
06-07-2002, 10:17 PM
My original gauges are on the Limited 1987 Minx are mostly hanging in there, but the gas gauge just got wierd. It shows empty with the warning light on unless I prop up a wire on the back of the gauge. Then it shows full tank! Is is my gauge or my sender? Or something else? Speedo is slipping also, but a new GPS does the job.

Thanks in advance!

Scott Smith
Stixmagill

Extreme Measures
06-07-2002, 10:34 PM
Is that you speedo or your fuel guage. Have never seen a speedo guage read empty yet.
Extreme Measures eek!

MOP
06-07-2002, 10:48 PM
After 10 on a SATURDAY NIGHT! I think this was a to many MartUny night! What the heck is an Empty Speedo? :p

harbormaster
06-08-2002, 04:26 AM
Sounds like the sending unit.

RickR
06-08-2002, 09:30 AM
{unless I prop up a wire on the back of the gauge???}

Broken wire or lose post on instrument?

Be careful with a wire that is sending electricity to your fuel tank!!! eek!

Stix Magill
06-08-2002, 09:42 AM
Thanks Scot. How do I test it safely? I have a multi meter.