Ford 8000 Gauges

Josh M.

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Location
Northeast Ohio
I’m trying to figure out how to test the gauges on my Ford 8000, I
think the fuel gauge is broke because it will go to 1/4 tank and back
to empty when I turn the key on and when I turn it off it goes back to
1/4 tank and back down to empty again. The temp gauge on the
other hand is stuck on cold and it stays there, not sure if I have to
ground out the post where the wire connects or if I should put 12
volts to the post?
 
The quick way to test the gauge is to ground the wire at the sending unit. This should cause the gauge to slowly go full right. That said, don't leave it there once it travels all the way over.
 

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