Re: gas gauge in cluster not working..help

["Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>]

Another thing to do to verify your gauge is working correctly is to ground
the wire to the gauge and make sure the gauge pegs full.  If not, your
problem may not be only with the sending unit.  Check wiring and then check
gauge again.  Is your temp gauge working OK?  Maybe the voltage stabalizer
on the back of the speedo housing (the little chip looking like thing).
HTH!

Dave

> Do I remember right that you have an '84 8v?
>     If so, then you can take the thing off the top of the tank and
> replace it with another one, but you'll have to switch the pump over. If
> you have a pre-'84, then you don't have to worry about the in-tank pump
> at all, because you don't have one. Certainly try replacing just the
> female end first. When you look in there, does it look all corroded?
>     -Josiah
>     '87 GLI
>     '84 GTI
>     various parts cars...
>     http://bork.hampshire.edu
>
>
> Victor Farren wrote:
>
> > As the title says, it usually reads no gas, or 1/4 tank, even when
> > full.
> >
> > I removed the back seat and unscrewed the black cap to access the in
> > tank pump.  I unplugged the wiring harness, put some dielectric grease
> > on the connectors and plugged it back in.  The gas gauge worked
> > properly for about 2 days, then back to crap.
> >
> > I assume there is a bad/loose connection b/w the wiring harness and
> > the male end that is accessible w/o taking out the pump from the gas
> > tank.
> >
> > Question:  Is it possible to just get another male end, or is it an
> > integral part of the in tank pump?  I don't know since I haven't
> > pulled the pump yet.
> >
> > I am thinking of replacing both the male and female end (of the
> > harness) to see if this solves my problem.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Victor
> >
>
>
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