I had a fuel gauge that wasn't working and I had tried two sending units and two gauge clusters with no luck. I thought that maybe it was related to the brake light/charge light warning light issue. I tried a third sending unit out of my "86" that i knew was working and now the fuel gauge in the "83" works. I also discovered that the low fuel warning light works with the two sending units that don't send fuel level info.
One problem down. Now back to the brake light/charge light problem.
Fuel Gauge
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Fuel Gauge
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Re: Fuel Gauge
sometimes you can recondtion the fuel level sensor with fine sand paper on the contract, and fine steel wool on the windings. I have done it on other cars, and I think someone on the list has done it too. I have not had a reason to yet on any Tercel that I have owned.
Does that mean you are going to replace your gauge?
Does that mean you are going to replace your gauge?
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Re: Fuel Gauge
I replaced the sending unit and put the original gauge cluster back in. It was hard for me at accept that I had two bad senders, but that was the case. I saw the write-up about cleaning the sending units and I'll give that a try. I took the sending unit that works out of the "86" that has the transmission problem. So for now that car will have no fuel gauge, but it will have a low fuel warning light. After I get the tranny fixed I'll relax by cleaning a fuel sending unit.
"86" Tercel 4wd Daily vehicle
"87" Tercel 4wd Son's car
"87" Tercel 4wd Auto- Spare car
"83" Tercel 4wd Extra spare car
3- "83" Tercel 4wd parts cars
1- "85" Tercel 4wd parts car
"87" Tercel 4wd Son's car
"87" Tercel 4wd Auto- Spare car
"83" Tercel 4wd Extra spare car
3- "83" Tercel 4wd parts cars
1- "85" Tercel 4wd parts car
Re: Fuel Gauge
Since I'm always checking mpg...I use the trip meter. Get less mpg in winter...and with a Tercel...when it's empty...it's empty.
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Orwell said: War is peace! Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength...
