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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 01:48 PM
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fuel tank sending unit...

anyone have a pic of this or a close up of their gas tank out of the car??? i got in there and pulled it off cause it wasnt working and now i'm trying to put it back on. i don't have the tank off, so i'm doing this blindly but i need a visual. hahahaha, HELP!
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 02:17 PM
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pretty straight forward. i think six screws around the outside. be careful not to strip them with the screwdriver. stick the paddle in and then seat it. make sure you have the seal on it. i would show a pic but all my old threads have the links gone.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 02:51 PM
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oh, i'm talking about the electronic unit that goes to the gas gauge. i know it's 3 prongs, but i can't seem to fit it on right or something. remember, i don't have the tank down. so i'mdoing this blindly. hahaha
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 02:59 PM
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you mean you are just trying to get the plug on? feel with your fingers. should be able to feel how the prongs are lined up.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 03:31 PM
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LOL that's just it, it's all weird, maybe they fell off??? hahahahahaha THIS SUX.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 06:55 PM
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picture

does this help?
copy and paste the below link in another browser window.

www.geocities.com/mbar21/gastanksender.jpg
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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well the pic doesnt work, but i did finally find a way to be able to see right in there without removing the tank. and it's missing a prong. so i gotta get a good one now
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Old Apr 14, 2003 | 11:25 AM
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if its just missing the ground prong, do what i did, cut the ground wire from the connector, splice on a new wire, and screw it down under one of the 6 screws. It will perform the same function as the ground prong on the connector.
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Old Apr 14, 2003 | 12:49 PM
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take out the plastic shroud in the rear of the driver rear wheel well.

it comes out and you will be able to see the plug perfectly.

better then dropping the tank
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Old Apr 14, 2003 | 01:13 PM
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thx guys! v8klr i actually stumbled on to that. i was determined to not take that damn thing off again. and slag i'm about to try that today! WOOHOO! thanks alot!
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