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| | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 21 | I have a question about the gas gauge in my 52 Chevy truck.I put a new wiring harness in the truck and a new ammeter gauge with a new 12v gas gauge.The gas gauge is wired according to the instructions with the new wiring harness but it doesn't work.I reversed the wires on it and nothing.I put it back to the original way and grounded the sending unit wire and the gauge still didn't react.What could be the problem.Thanks for any input on my problem. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Could be many things Most common are that the gauge is not Grounded properly. check that the bezel is not pinching the Needle , the new gauges seem to have the needle set higher. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | If you are lucky you didn't ruin it by swapping wires. The first thing you need to do before troubleshooting electrical systems is educate yourself on the system. You can't just go swapping wires willy-nilly.
Did you check the sender for continuity? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 21 | Thanks for the reply.I'll check it tomorrow. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 21 | I was told by a "auto electrician to swap the wires and the second thing is I followed the wiring instructions that were with the wiring harness.I appreciate the input. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | The original gauge came with a warning tag not to put power to the sender post ...pic... | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | As Cletis posted (and DADS50 confirmed), if you reverse the leads and you put the hot input lead onto the sender post on the gauge, you most likely fry the gauge. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 21 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 21 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 43 | Where can I buy a good 12v gas gauge? Are all the repros the same? I've got one I'm getting ready to send back. It doesn't have stops so the needle falls down past empty or full, completely out of view when the power is off. As DADS50 said above, the needle is set higher, so the glass bumps when I try to put the cluster back together. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Where can I buy a good 12v gas gauge? Are all the repros the same? I've got one I'm getting ready to send back. It doesn't have stops so the needle falls down past empty or full, completely out of view when the power is off. As DADS50 said above, the needle is set higher, so the glass bumps when I try to put the cluster back together. What make, year, and model? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 43 | Its a 53 3100 Chevy. AKA 'my baby'. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 21 | My new gauge is the same way but as long as I keep gas in it the needle stays in view.I bought my newest gauge from CPI Truck in Roanoak,Alabama.There website is www.cpitruck.com. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Most of the reproduction parts vendors should sell a 1953 12v gauge ("Links" link at top of this page).
Most likely they are the same.
Choose based on for total price (shipping/taxes).
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