[209Goodfella]

Wussup fellas,
I'm having problems with my gas guage in my 87' OLDS CUTLASS. Here is the problem. The gauge stays in the full position all the time while car is turned on. When car is turned off the indicator moves slowly to the 3/4 full position. Do I need to replace a fuse? Someone mentioned messing with the ground wire on the gas tank. Can anyone help? Thanks

209Goodfella



Last edited by 209Goodfella at Dec 26 2003, 02:56 AM

 

[schmidt64]

there is no fuse for the gas guage and it is normal for the needle to move when the car is off. i suggest you check the tank sender to see if the wire has come loose.
:biggrin:

 

[allcoupedup]

Yeah its the ground wire. Remove it where ever it is on the body and clean of the wire and that area and re-attach it.

 

[BigNasty85Regal]

Originally posted by allcoupedup@Dec 27 2003, 12:42 AM
Yeah its the ground wire. Remove it where ever it is on the body and clean of the wire and that area and re-attach it.

yeah, the ground for the gas gauge is under you car, in the rear, behind the bumper, drivers side

 

[209Goodfella]

I appreciate all your help. I finally had some time to unscrew the ground wire and clean it up. And it worked! Mucho gracias!

*Here is a beer from me*

Last edited by 209Goodfella at Jan 5 2004, 10:46 PM

 

[Torx]

is this ground wire located in the same spot on all gbodys?

 

[BigNasty85Regal]

Originally posted by Torx@Jan 6 2004, 04:20 AM
is this ground wire located in the same spot on all gbodys?

from what Ive seen, similar :biggrin:

 

[BuThatsaCHRYSLER]

what if the gas gauge just doesnt work at all?! im talkin a 89 caprice now.

 

[209Goodfella]

My ground wire was under my car on the drivers side near the back bumper. (87 Cutlass)