leblanc
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I have bought a triple gauge pack including the fuel gauge, these are Bosch (the cheap ones). Does anybody have any idea how to hook it up properly?
leblanc...76 Dart Sport
leblanc...76 Dart Sport
fuel gauge hook up
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67Dart273
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^^A quote from the above THIS IS IMPORTANT^^
3. Facingthebackofthegauge,thecon-nection post on the right is for the +12 Volt power, the center post is for the ground connection and the left post is for the sender connection. After you have mounted the gauge, connect the sender wire to the left connection post. AttachthewireasshowninDiagram7,page7.Donotovertighten
.4. Connectanotherlengthof18-gaugeinsulated copper wire to the center connectionpostasshowninDiagram7,page7,andtheotherendofthewiretoagood ground source. Scrape away paint or dirt from the surface of the ground connection
WHY is that so important?? It is because these gauges, unlike a voltmeter or the stock Mopar gauges, has THREE connections. This is because the fuel gauge is what is called a 'bridge' circuit. They "should" be much more accurate generally speaking. But they must have a proper ground. I would run a pigtail to the column support bracket
3. Facingthebackofthegauge,thecon-nection post on the right is for the +12 Volt power, the center post is for the ground connection and the left post is for the sender connection. After you have mounted the gauge, connect the sender wire to the left connection post. AttachthewireasshowninDiagram7,page7.Donotovertighten
.4. Connectanotherlengthof18-gaugeinsulated copper wire to the center connectionpostasshowninDiagram7,page7,andtheotherendofthewiretoagood ground source. Scrape away paint or dirt from the surface of the ground connection
WHY is that so important?? It is because these gauges, unlike a voltmeter or the stock Mopar gauges, has THREE connections. This is because the fuel gauge is what is called a 'bridge' circuit. They "should" be much more accurate generally speaking. But they must have a proper ground. I would run a pigtail to the column support bracket
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