powerwagon440

need a little help my dad has a 98 12v and it has a bad fuel gauge sending unit! was wondering where i could purchase one for him? if anybody had a good place or some recommendations? any info would be great thanks guys! Andy

Haulin_in_Dixie

Your local discount dodge dealer

powerwagon440

anywhere else besides the ******* please!! Thanks!

Marine

How do you test to see if it is the sending unit? My gauge quit working, but I assume it is the sending unit. I would like to do some sort of test to make sure it is the sending unit before I pick one up.

Mike

Shovelhead

Try grounding the wire form the sending unit and see if the gauge reads full.

Try www.mopar4less.com

Marine

[quote author=Shovelhead link=board=5;threadid=20230;start=0#msg190350 date=1064799655]
Try grounding the wire form the sending unit and see if the gauge reads full.

Try www.mopar4less.com
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what if it does? or what if it doesn't? what will it mean if it does either one?

mike

Shovelhead

Sorry :-[

If you ground it and the gauge moves then the gauge is ok and the sender is toast.

Ed

Marine

Thanks Ed. Where is the best point in the harness to take the wires apart?

Mike

Marine

I just found out 'Mopar 4 less' is not for less.
http://www.dodge-auto-parts-dealer.com/parts.htm
is cheaper.
There are 3 things in the Fuel guage Module kit.
P/N 4897668ae-Module- Pump, FP regulator, level unit. about 340.00
P/N 4897669ab-Level unit only- about 37.06.

Mike

Haulin_in_Dixie

Mike you should need the "level unit" only. Unplug it at the tank where it plugs in on top.

Marine

I will need to drop the tank I imagine. Is there any type of gasket I will need to replace? Is the level unit seperate from the rest of the components in the tank?

Mike

Shovelhead

Check here for some instructions on changing the sending unit.

http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/repair/index.html#wiring

Marine

Thanks Shovelhead!

Mike

Marine

I am going to try that teflon washer fix, but I can't get a hold of Huey Conway. His e-mail address does not work. Does anyone know him?

Mike

alleyyooper

Still wondering about that teflon washer source myself. I really need to do the fix, have been living with the thing going bonkers way to long.
;D Al