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Dave Jones Posted on Jan 23, 2009
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Fuel gauge inoperable

I was told it could be the dash cluster or fuel pump/ sending unit malfunction. both are expensive repairs. i'm leaning more to the cause being a faulty relay or short in the system. got any ideas?

  • kennypaige Feb 08, 2009

    how do you replace it??

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The problem is the Fuel Pump Sending Unit. The Fuse and Relay Both for the Guages are for the Entire Cluster. Wish there was an Easier way!

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