[WOP'R]

before sending it out to a mechanic i would like to take a shot at fixing my busted gauge myself.

I bought the truck with the gauge not working

how should i got abouts doing this?

 

[WOP'R]

....wicked

 

[WOP'R]

would this fit my 95?

eBay Motors: New Dodge Ram Cummins Fuel Gas Gauge Tank Sending Unit (item 170197470076 end time May-27-08 07:42:37 PDT)

 

[Bomaster238]

hmmm i dunno i would go to a dodge dealer and get one. they are about 60 bucks i think and you will get one specifically for your truck. but this is common on these trucks mine is actually not working now too

 

[WOP'R]

well i donno whats up with my local dealer but its not $60!

they want $166 for the unit

ill also need the water in fuel sensor/drain plug for the fuel filter and they want $88 for it!!

anyone know of any parts stores that charge less than this?

 

[Racer9]

well i donno whats up with my local dealer but its not $60!

they want $166 for the unit

ill also need the water in fuel sensor/drain plug for the fuel filter and they want $88 for it!!

anyone know of any parts stores that charge less than this?

They want $166 for the entire fuel module, all you want is the gauge sender. That should be about $60.

 

[Joe G.]

Try this part number: 4797738

 

[BEERPLAY]

mine also out went yesterday to my mech he said 70$ for the part oh well he makes ten bucks on the part but its the labor total install 200$ ill let him do it since i just put 140$ worth of fuel in it and i would end up with 35 gallons in my garage lol good luck

 

[Begle1]

The float in the tank is connected to a potentiometer.

As the float raises and lowers, the resistance changes.

You can check the resistance of the wires going to the gauge; if it's in the ~40-200 ohm range then the sender is fine, if not then you have a sender problem.

If one of the sender wires is grounded someplace, then that would be your problem. I lost my fuel gauge when I ran a steel-braided fuel line from my tank to the sender.

First gens work like that, anyways.