Fuel Gauge Fix

[scBlackbox]

Alright so i had a custom spedo background and I got tired of it so i placed the stock background in and now i can't get the fuel gauge to work right... i mean i have done everything i can do to get it to work... the low fuel light still works but I've tried running it empty and setting the needle of the gauge to E and then when i start it up it jumps up to half a tank ... Ive tried to reset it but it keeps moving around ... does anyone know how i can fix it...

[Lantz]

start the engine and then put the needle on "E".

[scBlackbox]

tryed that already .... it works great that time but when i turn the xB off and then the next time i start it up it goes where ever the hell it wants too..

[Lantz]

damn,thats no good! well good luck bro and thanks for teaching me not to ever mess with my needles. i hope somebody on here has a remedy for you!

[Kenrock1000]

Ahh, Ive been through this a bunch of times...I have the answer for you...you do need to be patient with the needle tho....

When you start the car, then shut it off, all the needles reset to "zero". Ironcally, not all the positions are on "zero". The tach is and the speedo is, but not the fuel.

So, first thing, have the cluster apart and ready to mess with.

Take the fuel needle off. Then turn on the car (actually start it) let it run for 30 seconds then shut it off. Now ALL needles are at "zero". If you move the silver anchors that the needle sits on, it wont be accurate. This is where you need to have a steady hand and patience.

I looked at a friend on mine's box that was stock and found that the needle rests at the top left corner of the "E" when the car is off.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b195/Kenrock1000/gauge.jpg

Thats really it...if you have any other questions, let me know :up:

[2bluexb]

that would help if i didnt drop my needle into my dash and it vansished