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    Gas needle stuck!

    The gas needle in my dash is stuck above the F. Its been like that since I got the car. Last night i noticed the backlight behind the curve is out. Is it possible this is just a short or something in the dash, and not the float in the tank as diagnosed by my mechanic/neighbour? Ive been buying $10 gas at a time till the gas light comes on so it doesnt surprise me or run out at the wrong time, but its really annoying.
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    the gauge itself is mostlikely bad or the screws that attatch it to the cluster were over tightned or loose, also chance at sending unit.

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      #3
      Assuming that you have not taken the cluster out, If it is stuck in one position, it is most likely the sending unit in the tank.
      Mine stayed on about 1/4th of a tank when I got her, so I just used a sending unit from an old tank I had. It had a bit of surface rust (cleaned as best I could), but it works. It has been functional for over a year now.

      There is an access hole in the trunk. Fold down the seat and lift the cardboard thing and it is a round silver thing with 3 screws holding it. That will give you access to the tank.
      I believe the actual unit is held in by a snap-ring sort of deal. I used a flathead and a hammer to turn the ring thing and it came right out. I believe there are 2 connectors to be unplugged before lifting it out, they are right there on top.

      Overall, this job can be done by someone with limited knowledge in a short amount of time. Good Luck
      '91 EX 280,000 || '90 LX 330,000
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        #4
        thanks, I appreciate it, sounds simple enough, and i can get one from the jy. Im going to try that as soon as i get a chance. Trying to avoid taking the cluster out but may have to do that anyway.

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          #5
          change the gauge, if its still jacked up then youu have to take out your back seat and remove your float cause its rusted stuck
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            #6
            yeah im thinking if the light is out behind the gauge it might still not work if i change the float, just worried everything wont line up perfect when i put it back together

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              #7
              ive come to find that normally when the gauge is bad it pegs the needle past full, not emty. seems to be the most common over sending unit.

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