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Old 01-07-2019, 12:20 PM   #5
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Default Re: 55 Ford fuel gauge issue

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Originally Posted by '46Ford View Post
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Hope the gauge isn't 'fried' Do you know of aftermarket gauges that would work on this set-up. Thanks.
If the oem gauge works at all it isn't fried, there's only one circuit thru it. Is there dirt inside it?
Dobie is correct about an oem fuel gauge when connected to a newer sender, they don't use the electrical signal the same way. The original setup used current flow / heat to move the needle.

The T-Bird resto houses sell a reproduction fuel gauge that should be able to read the newer sender.
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