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  1. plymouth71

    Gas gauge problems

    I'll start looking,thanks
  2. plymouth71

    Gas gauge problems

    I'll start looking,thanks
  3. plymouth71

    Gas gauge problems

    That helps a lot,I would have never figured there was so much to troubleshooting a nonfunctional gauge,thanks
  4. plymouth71

    Gas gauge problems

    I haven't tried to hook to battery,will try that tomorrow,Thanks
  5. plymouth71

    Gas gauge problems

    Will do,thanks again for all your help
  6. plymouth71

    Gas gauge problems

    Any advise on where to get a good sending unit?
  7. plymouth71

    Gas gauge problems

    About 5 gallons
  8. plymouth71

    Gas gauge problems

    Ok thanks for all your help,I have called at least a dozen people on this and they have me running in circles
  9. plymouth71

    Gas gauge problems

    To test the gauge I ran a jumper wire from sending unit wire on tank to frame,the gauge moved to full,then I put the sender wire back on tank and run a jumper wire from sender base to body to see if that moved the gauge,I was told if it did to clean up the grounding strap at tank,and if it...
  10. plymouth71

    Gas gauge problems

    I was told by napa to test the sender wire by grounding it to frame,should move the gauge to full,then to plug sender back up and use same test wire to ground sending unit to body,if the gauge moved then the grounding strap at tank needed to be removed and all contact points be cleaned and...
  11. plymouth71

    Gas gauge problems

    Ok,thanks I will test that
  12. plymouth71

    Gas gauge problems

    I did check the strap from motor to body(visual)also checked the ground up front at grill
  13. plymouth71

    Gas gauge problems

    Pretty sure but it was at sunset,I will retest just to make sure
  14. plymouth71

    Gas gauge problems

    Forgot to mention I have checked the grounding strap,it seems to be good,and when I used an alligator jumper from sender to body,the gauge didn't move
  15. plymouth71

    Gas gauge problems

    Ok,I should have done that first,but I figured it was Good since it wasn't very old,that's what I get for figuring
  16. plymouth71

    Gas gauge problems

    It did,but it wasn't accurate,I dropped the tank and seen the float was not at the bottom of tank,I bent the arm to set float about 1/8 from tank bottom
  17. plymouth71

    Gas gauge problems

    Hey guys,I am having some problems with my fuel gauge on my 71 scamp.Here is the problem...I have replaced the pc board on the cluster along with the voltage limiter,the temp gauge works fine but I can't get the fuel gauge to work.I have a dim bulb reading on my circuit tester but it doesn't...
  18. plymouth71

    Hot fuse block

    I meant double check,I hate auto correct
  19. plymouth71

    Hot fuse block

    I will double shock all connections,including the ones at the firewall,Thanks to all
  20. plymouth71

    Hot fuse block

    Hey guys,I was wondering what could cause my fuse block to get hot,especially the right side.I have checked all the grounds and they seem good.Nothing other than an aftermarket CD player has been added.I don't see any wires that look melted or damaged but I wouldn't think that it should get so...
  21. plymouth71

    Fusible links

    Would anybody have a pic of where the fusible link(S)would be located on a 1971 scamp?
  22. plymouth71

    Inst. panel grid board

    Thanks, I will check it out.
  23. plymouth71

    Inst. panel grid board

    Where did you get your board?What was the cost?
  24. plymouth71

    Inst. panel grid board

    How much was you wanting for your extra board?I may need one yet,temp gauge works good,but the fuel gauge still hit/miss,no voltage at the tank sending unit,but i do have cont.from the gauge to the sender,so i may still have some issues with the board.
  25. plymouth71

    Inst. panel grid board

    Will do,Thanks for all your help.
  26. plymouth71

    Inst. panel grid board

    Thanks,I just hope that i fixed the real problem,if there is one thing i have learned while working on this old mopar,when you think you have fixed a problem-think again!!I am looking for the original am radio faceplate,do you,or do you know of anybody who has one they might want to part with?
  27. plymouth71

    Inst. panel grid board

    After a more detailed look,I noticed that the circuit pathways were oxidized,I removed the board and cleaned it with 0*3 superfine steel wool,also cleaned pins with mild contact cleaner,re-installed and all gauges worked.Thank you 67dart 273 and Needsaresto for all your help and advise, you'all...
  28. plymouth71

    Inst. panel grid board

    I noticed that my fuel/temp gauges quit working.I replaced the voltage limiter and they worked sometimes,so i pulled the cluster and performed some tests and found that the grid was losing contact.Does anyone know what can be used to clean the grid?the grid looks to have to cracks or places in...
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