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Dhigby.1960 
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 Topic: Non working gas gaugePosted: Sep/09/2018 at 6:07pm |
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Just bought a really nice 1974 Hornet sedan. Everything works except the gas gauge. What should I check first, then 2nd and so on?
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ramblinrev
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Posted: Sep/09/2018 at 7:47pm |
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Congrats on your Hornet! I've owned a '74 Hatchback X since 1977 and still like it! 1st, crawl under the car and disconnect the wire to the sending unit. Ground the wire to the body, and turn the ignition on and see if the gauge registers. If it does, the sending unit is at fault. If it doesn't move the gauge, then it could be the sending unit OR the gauge...I'm inclined to think sending unit. Does the Temperature gauge work? If not, then there could be an instrument voltage regulator problem, right in the dash itself. Good luck and tell us what you find! Paul
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62 American Convertible (still worth the $50 I spent in 1973!) AMCRC #513, AMO #384 70 AMX 360 4-speed (since 1981) |
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Gizmo456
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Posted: Sep/10/2018 at 5:14pm |
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If a 74 Gremlin gas tank is the same as a Hornet's, I have a mint working sending unit. PM me your email and I'll send you pictures.
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Dhigby.1960
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Posted: Sep/10/2018 at 5:28pm |
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My email is Dhigby.1960@yahoo.com
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Phil 660
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Posted: Sep/15/2018 at 4:50pm |
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My 63 rambler classics guage also does not work,was wondering if that will work for mine?
And is so , where will the sending unit be located? |
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rocklandrambler
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Posted: Sep/16/2018 at 12:32am |
Yes. The same procedure should work for your '63. The sending unit is attached to the back of the gas tank.
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