More Mav Problems

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  1. texasjack

    texasjack Member

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    Friday, I got my starter problem fixed. My fuel gage was working now it has quit working. Monday i am going to replace the little voltage regulator on the instrument panel. If that does not fix it I will be on here looking for a gas gage. I might be better off getting a complete instrument panel.

    I would like to get on with my body work if I could keep everything else from breaking.

    I will slide over to the parts needed section and see if anyone has an instrument panel.

    Texasjack
     
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    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    i bet it's the sending unit for the gas tank....
     
  3. texasjack

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    Fuel Gage

    It was working fine then kput.

    I will ops check the gage Monday.

    Thank you

    Texasjack
     
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    Jack

    A quick of the gage is ground the hot lead at the tank if the gage goes to full the gage and wiring is ok sending unit is junk ..


    Jay
     
  5. texasjack

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    Jay

    I will check that today.

    At my age it is hard to get up aftyer being under a car.

    Texasjack
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    When the instrument voltage regulator goes bad......the the gas gauge will read FULL all the time.
     
  7. texasjack

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    I pulled the instrument panel and installed a new speedo cable.

    When my son comes out I will do the tank sending unit check out.

    After several trips under the car, this old man needs a rest.

    Texasjack
     

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