'87 pickup 22r fuel guage misreading
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'87 pickup 22r fuel guage misreading
my fuel gauge is not showing the right amount of fuel when i get down just below a half tank. when i fill up the guage works fine but after i get below half it seems to read it wrong. it almost seems like it is reading the level but not displaying it correctly, i can tell its going down over time but it drops waay below the empty line when i know i still have gas. im not 100% sure how the level sensor works. if its an arm with a float on the end can the arm be bent somehow? has anyone came across this before?
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Probably gonna need a new sensor. Rather common problem.
Read up here, it might explain how thy work and how they go wrong.
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...runner-199822/
Read up here, it might explain how thy work and how they go wrong.
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...runner-199822/
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^Must have been posting @ same time. On my last one the contact was coating with gunk. I cleaned it up and works good so far.
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f199/terrys87-86-4runner-2nd-chance-247386-new/
If you check this thread there is a pic that shows what it looks like. It is a float on an arm that swings. Mine does the same thing. When I get to about half a tank it drops to E. Probably just needs to be pulled apart and cleaned where the contact rides.
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f199/terrys87-86-4runner-2nd-chance-247386-new/
If you check this thread there is a pic that shows what it looks like. It is a float on an arm that swings. Mine does the same thing. When I get to about half a tank it drops to E. Probably just needs to be pulled apart and cleaned where the contact rides.
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i got a quote for $55 from the junk yard but they asked if it was a 4 pin connector or anything else. i havent taken mine out yet so i didnt know all i could tell u is it does not have a low level light
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I had done a part number clarification thread on these a while back. Might want too run a search for that thread of mine. There is alot of different types these. If yours is a non-sr-5, then yours is probably like mine, 2 wire senor. That sr-5 model had 3-wire. 3rd wire was the low level light. I don't remember seeing a 4-wire one.
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well import parts didnt have it, 130 from toyota! well now im taking it into work tomorrow night to pull it down. if i come across a broken resistor like the one shown on xxxxtreme's posted thread what possible fixes could i make? is solder a possibility? im hopin for just dirt and gunk on it but im workin with 264k on it so im guessing its going to be torn up
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xxxtreme22r,
So, what if my tank is the original non SR5 model, but I have done the SR5 gauge swap? I am still having issues with the tank level gauge, but the Low level light has always worked.
So, what if my tank is the original non SR5 model, but I have done the SR5 gauge swap? I am still having issues with the tank level gauge, but the Low level light has always worked.
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They're repairable, but not easily. And not worth it. I think someone had found me one for this truck for like $90 or something like that. Auto Parts places didn't have it. Only seemed to have the sr-5 version.
If you get one from a yard, please have this in mind, this is a very common issue with these.
As far as the sr-5 gauge goes, I did that swap, it doesn't add the light, so not sure what you mean with that. Wasn't aware that he non-sr-5's had the low level light.
If you get one from a yard, please have this in mind, this is a very common issue with these.
As far as the sr-5 gauge goes, I did that swap, it doesn't add the light, so not sure what you mean with that. Wasn't aware that he non-sr-5's had the low level light.
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hey, this might be helpful, today i made up my mind to pull my fuel level sending unit out and check it out. I had the usual problem with it reading only on the upper level of the fuel range. I was prepared to go to the stealership for a replacement, but upon inspection. the wiper arm was not making contact all the way through the range. so a slight twist with needle nose pliers and a check with ohmmeter problem solved cost 0.00!!!!
as a side note you dont have to be really picky with what ohms are where 200 or 20k as long as the numbers go up and down with the swing arm I hope this helps someone it would have helped me.
89 4runner 3vze auto
as a side note you dont have to be really picky with what ohms are where 200 or 20k as long as the numbers go up and down with the swing arm I hope this helps someone it would have helped me.
89 4runner 3vze auto
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I had a similiar issue, except the resistor itself had a break half way down. Which explains it only read at half and full. I ohmed the resistor thats how I found the open. Researching a retro fit and tempted to buy one from Toyota.
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