Fuel and temp gauge problems

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Fuel and temp gauge problems

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I'm having some troubles on my '69 with both the fuel and temp gauges. They are not reading accurately at all. The fuel gauge reads near empty when the tank is nearly full and the temp gauge stays at "C". The sending unit in the tank is less than a year old as well as the instrument panel voltage regulator. When I ground out the sending unit, the gauge moves to "F". A friend of mine did the same with the wire to the temp sensor as I watched the gauge go to "H". i know that some voltage regulators can be adjusted but I see no way of adjusting this one (looks like the standard unit without the adjusting screw). What should I look at and/or replace? :?
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gbass82 » Sun Aug 28, 2016 2:53 pm

I'm having some troubles on my '69 with both the fuel and temp gauges. They are not reading accurately at all. The fuel gauge reads near empty when the tank is nearly full and the temp gauge stays at "C". The sending unit in the tank is less than a year old as well as the instrument panel voltage regulator. When I ground out the sending unit, the gauge moves to "F". A friend of mine did the same with the wire to the temp sensor as I watched the gauge go to "H". i know that some voltage regulators can be adjusted but I see no way of adjusting this one (looks like the standard unit without the adjusting screw). What should I look at and/or replace? :?
This sounds like two separate issues to me if you replaced the IPVR with a new one.
I'd first pull the sending unit back out and ground it to the chassis somewhere with it hanging, (mindful of no sparking from where your grounding it) and move it through it's travel while you watch the gauge. This will rule out the IPVR and the sending unit both. :thup:
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Thanks! I'll try that out and let you know what happens.
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The results are in. I pulled it out and manipulated it. :shh:
When the arm is all the way down, the gauge goes all the way to empty. However, when the arm is all the way up, the gauge stops at a little past the 3/4 mark.
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Did you ever figure this issue out? My 67 is doing something similar. Fuel gauge reads near empty and temp gauge says cold. Oil pressure gauge seems to be working normally.
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Yes. It was the IVR that was the issue. A member made me an electronic IVR and it worked like a champ. I have had no more issues with the temp gauge or fuel gauge since. He passed along the instructions on how to make one. They do not cost much. If you want me to pass the info along to you let me know. I can also ask him if he would be willing to make you one if you like.
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I need one. Or, I did a NOS adjustable unit. Please send instructions or contact information if someone is willing to make and sell me a unit.
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Kurt Combs wrote:I need one. Or, I did a NOS adjustable unit. Please send instructions or contact information if someone is willing to make and sell me a unit.
PM me with your email address and I'll senf you the information.
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I'm having the same issues with my gauge cluster. None of them are working and the dash will not light up. I have replaced the IPV (from LMC) and changed the fuse. Still nothing........ :?
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How does your fuel gauge respond if you move the sender unit manually? I've had to rebend the arm on mine to give me a more accurate reading.

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