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Gas gauge broke ..... Help!!

Old Jul 22, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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Car: 1987 pontiac Trans Am
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Gas gauge broke ..... Help!!

my gas gauge broke .... is there a external gauge that i can buy that hooks up to the original wirering?
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Yes, but how do you know the problem isn't with the sender?
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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Car: 1987 pontiac Trans Am
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Transmission: 700R4
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i dont know .... can i check that with a multi meter or somethin ?
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and by the way thanks for the quick reply

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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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Remove the gauge and measure the resistance between the sender wire and ground. It should be 90 ohms full and 0 ohms empty.
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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From: Beech Bluff,TN
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Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3:08
what year car?I may have a guage you can have...I have a cluster for a 91 camaro...
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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ok.... and if that dosent work about how much would this sending unit cost me
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