Instrument panel??? Won’t fit

[jeff in co]

Before re-installing, hit the inside of cluster with some Chrome spray paint. That will help reflect the light on the gauges better.

 

[scoots90245]

yeah man for changing bulbs, it's easier this way vs. removing the whole cluster. Also, you can easily check that all the bulbs work, or LED chips in your case

If both gauges behave the same, then your problem is not in the gauge, it is between the back of the cluster and the fuel tank. My guess is going to be the green PCB on the back of the cluster or something with the wiring, something is just barely touching where it's not supposed to or vice versa

It’s pretty worked I’ll check it against the spare otherwise maybe I’ll get a new one from OC Truck

 

[scoots90245]

Before re-installing, hit the inside of cluster with some Chrome spray paint. That will help reflect the light on the gauges better.

Seems like a good time for full restoration on the cluster. I’ll pick some up

 

[scoots90245]

The gauge doesn't bounce over speed bumps and what not? The "dampening" of the float movement is supposed to be done through the gauge, but changing gauge reading going up or down hill is normal. It just shouldn't happen immediately. Usually if that is the case, any movement of the truck and the gauge will act crazy.

I’m gonna double check all connections use some epoxy and glass fix tabs and get some chrome paint

 

[dyeager535]

I hard wired my entire cluster so I didn't deal with any of this lol. Kind of extreme, but it's worked. The problems due to the way GM designed the whole cluster are many, and can be frustrating over time.

 

[scoots90245]

Before re-installing, hit the inside of cluster with some Chrome spray paint. That will help reflect the light on the gauges better.

Not expert quality but it should work

 

[fordsucks!]

Not expert quality but it should work

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Looks nice, you can also do the back side of the black plastic overlay. I didn't paint mine, I put aluminum foil tape (like for vent piping, it has a chrome/mirror finish) but i'm sure it works the same.

 

[wyo_tom]

What were you doing with the cluster when you had it out?

The fuel gauge that is acting up, is it part of the used cluster that you purchased or is it your original fuel gauge?

I once had that gauge resistor go bad (i think it cracked), it caused my fuel gauge the only go up like 25%, would never go past quarter mark. But it absolutely did not affect anything while driving. I think I have a spare if you want to try the resistor anyways

quick question, do you know what the ohm and watt rating is on the resistor? this is exactly what mine is doing.

sorry for the interruption.

 

[fordsucks!]

quick question, do you know what the ohm and watt rating is on the resistor? this is exactly what mine is doing.

sorry for the interruption.

I do not know. The info used to be on fix a gauge dot-com, a company out of Texas that has gone tits up. up. But if you use the Wayback machine, you can look up archives

 

[Billyworld]

I watched an LMC video the guy just placed it right in no issues I’m going to try what you’re saying seems like I go to bend the metal out a little bit

Fastereddie has your answer

 

[scoots90245]

Fastereddie has your answer

Thank You
I got it back in. Thanks to the suggestions now I'm having issues with gas gauge, gonna work on it this afternoon.
I took Jeff in co suggestion and painted the housing silver and will do back of overlay too.(fordsucks) suggestion.
Once all dry I'll make sure circuit is clean and placed on correctly crossing my fingers that the fuel gauge works without spiking.