Fuel gauge doesn't work right when fuel pump is on.
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Fuel gauge doesn't work right when fuel pump is on.
1985 GSL-SE
Okay, I have figured out what is going on with my fuel gauge now. I have confirmed that the new sending unit is exactly the same as the old one (no bending the arm required). Now, when my key is in the ON position, the fuel gauge will read correctly. However, once I start the motor up, the needle begins to drop. After learning from another post, I now know that the fuel pump comes on only when the engine starts.
So, the fuel gauge reads properly when the key is at the ON position but doesn't once that fuel pump turns on. Obviously, both the fuel pump and the sending unit share either the same power wire or the same ground wire. Why else would the fuel gauge not read properly?
So, I crawl under the car to find that fuel pump, and honestly I couldn't find it. I follow the fuel hoses from the tank and couldn't pinpoint it. What I thought was the fuel pump didn't appear to be it, plus I didn't see any wires leading to it.
Anyways, where's the fuel pump located, and what wire (power or ground) would be the culprit? I'm going to browse through the FSM and Haynes manual, as well. Hopefully, someone can help point me in the right direction.
Okay, I have figured out what is going on with my fuel gauge now. I have confirmed that the new sending unit is exactly the same as the old one (no bending the arm required). Now, when my key is in the ON position, the fuel gauge will read correctly. However, once I start the motor up, the needle begins to drop. After learning from another post, I now know that the fuel pump comes on only when the engine starts.
So, the fuel gauge reads properly when the key is at the ON position but doesn't once that fuel pump turns on. Obviously, both the fuel pump and the sending unit share either the same power wire or the same ground wire. Why else would the fuel gauge not read properly?
So, I crawl under the car to find that fuel pump, and honestly I couldn't find it. I follow the fuel hoses from the tank and couldn't pinpoint it. What I thought was the fuel pump didn't appear to be it, plus I didn't see any wires leading to it.
Anyways, where's the fuel pump located, and what wire (power or ground) would be the culprit? I'm going to browse through the FSM and Haynes manual, as well. Hopefully, someone can help point me in the right direction.
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That area's pretty much clean and sprayed down with some Electra-Motive spray, but I'll double check it anyways as a precaution. Any other suggestions?
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Would that shield be white in color and mounted against the framerail? Because, I did see something like that with a couple hoses running in/out of it.
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Thanks a lot, I'll keep that in mind. The shield was white in color, but that could've been because of the type of dirt and debris and whatnot spraying up against it.
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