where is my sending unit?
2006-10-14 04:53:02 · 4 answers · asked by Tom H 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The sending unit is inside the gas tank, The voltage that actually goes to the sending unit is probably irratic due to a bad connection somewhere or a wire with an intermittent open. If you can find the wire going to the tank, measure the voltage, if you find the correct wire, it is most likely a fluctuating. It will vary be under 12 volts dc.Normally you need to drop the tank to get to the sending unit, be carful, doing something wrong with power on can blow the tank, even if it is empty, this could ruin your new jeans. Hope this helps.
2006-10-14 05:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by Robert D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your sending unit is in the gas tank. It could be either the gauge, wiring to and from the gauge to the sending unit, the sending unit itself, or the "slosh module", which this "circuit board" about 1 inch by 1inch in size that goes in the back of the instrument cluster's printed circuit board. You could start by doing a continuity test or resistance check of the sending unit first. But I know the slosh module I speak of were common problems on various Ford model vehicles of that era. I don't own a repair shop, but I hope this helps.
2006-10-14 04:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the ground at the sending unit, dirty or bad connection can cause the guage to work erratically, sending unit should be in the fuel tank...
2006-10-14 05:05:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had that problem in my neon but we all know neon's aren't the greatest... long story short the fuel pump went out and when i got a new one the gas guage works right now...mechanic said there was a module in the pump for my car. maybe yours too? i don't know where the sending unit is sorry.
2006-10-14 05:03:18 · answer #4 · answered by i_left_my_mind_with_the_baby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋