OK, so I have looked through the forums. maybe someone can direct me as to what I am doing wrong.
issue: Gas gauge doesn't read anything other than empty
New 12V gas gauge (doesn't mean it is good) recheck to ensure one post went to key hot and the other went to the sender. Ground was cleaned and polished metal behind the gauge so that the metal gauge ground has a good contact (gauge to cluster) without any paint in the way.
Sender: I took the sender out of the tank and tried it full and empty. OHMS went from 30-0 or close enough for my liking. I moved and improved the ground to the body.
Gauge cluster is not in the dash, so I ran a wire with alligator clips from a known ground to a cleaned off ear on the cluster.
Truck is a 51 3100 that was upgraded (or downgraded depending on the viewer) to a 12V system. all new wiring was installed when rebuilding (rebel wire kit).
I assumed it was the ground so I even went as far as put a lead on the back of the "rectangular" ground on the back of the gauge. NOTHING!
So, before I hurt any animals, humans or myself, I figured I would take a Admin timeout, regroup, ask the team of experts here and then go back once I get my mind back on track.
Question: Any chance that I have the leads backwards on the backside of the fuel gauge?
Thoughts?
Chris
