fuel guage issues

2006 FORD EXPLORER
40,077 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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LARRYWELCH
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anyone in the forum had any fuel issues with ford exsplorers one of you told me to change the sending unit did that and it helped but not intirely first the fuel guage said empty when full and fluctuated randomly now after changing the sending unit the guage wont hit full the pump clicks off and i can see gas to the rim but needle on guage fails to show results the exsplorer is a 2006 4wd mabe same tec has anouther idea i can try at this point im desprit
Dec 31, 2010 at 8:13 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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The sending unit is nothing more than a rheostat (resister). It sends power to the body control module which then sends power to the gauge. You could have a bad sender, a wireing issue, an issue with the body control module or the gauge itself. Since you already replaced the sending unit, start checking wiring to make sure nothing appears damaged, corroded...
Jan 17, 2011 at 2:23 AM
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