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Old 06-19-2011, 06:13 AM
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Does anyone have a write up on the process? My manual doesnt have it need to verify the wiring in or near the cluster is F'd.

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Old 06-19-2011, 07:47 PM
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I have no idea what you are asking.
Is your fuel gauge toast?
 
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Old 06-19-2011, 08:30 PM
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Trying to figure out if the meter in the pump or the the cluster gauge is bad. The pump works perfectly find, the the gauge consistantly on "E". The tank is full, but dont like to guess how many miles are left.

I would like to test the signal into the gauge to see if the "signal" from the tank is good....

help!
 
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Old 06-19-2011, 09:40 PM
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A scan-gauge or Ultra-Gauge or other OBD reader can read what the Sending unit in the tank is indicating. If it corrosponds to what you know the level to be that will narrow the problem to the Instrument Cluster.
 
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Old 06-20-2011, 08:44 AM
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Actually the UltraGauge does not read the fuel level in a DII. Can anyone with a ScanGuage II confirm whether or not it reads DII fuel levels?
 
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Old 06-20-2011, 09:23 AM
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Please explain about the UtraGuge, I have one and it reads all the PIDs in the ECM.
 
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Old 06-20-2011, 10:02 AM
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Sorry guys, this is for a D1....my signature did not update on this post...

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Old 06-20-2011, 10:18 AM
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If you want to correctly test the fuel sending unit, read the information in the Rave, it gives you step by step instructions and values to see.
 
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RAVE? Thats new to me. I did read on reference, but dont know what that ia...?

Are you sure it doesnt have to do with oud music and extacy?....lol
 
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Old 06-20-2011, 07:38 PM
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Do a search on the forum for the RAVE manual.
The fuel pump only takes 30 min to get to, I am betting the float is sunk.
Roll up the carpet in the cargo area, open the hatch, remove retainer ring, lift up on fuel pump.
 
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