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Thread: Fuel Sender/Guage issues

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    Default Fuel Sender/Guage issues

    My fuel sender was broken by the PO. I ordered a used sender from Vines Automotive with a 6-month warranty. The old one was broken due to a dent in the fuel tank right where the sender was, and the new one would not fit. This was remidied by pounding out the dent with a piece of wood.

    The new sender is in now, but it shows the wrong level on the dash. Does anyone have any idea why this could happen?
    Lowered with blue h&r(?) springs, Bilsteins, tint, 19# design 3 injectors, Dual Magnaflow
    southwest WA

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    Default Did you clean the contacts?

    and the resistor wires?


    Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........

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    The seller said that it was tested and working. I dont want to risk taking it apart, if it doesnt work i will have him send me another one since its under warranty.
    Lowered with blue h&r(?) springs, Bilsteins, tint, 19# design 3 injectors, Dual Magnaflow
    southwest WA

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    Default Try another one.

    The sender may test out on the bench, but since they run on range of resistance, the guage is the real test.

    Good luck


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