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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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Fuel Gauge Problem

Ok, When I got my Z the battery was dead so I jumped it and accidentally fried my fuse box wires. So when I got new one and put them on everything works fine except for my main[or the white] needle on my fuel gauge. The orange one works fine[the 0 - 1/4]

How can I fix it?

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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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fuse bow wire?
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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fuse bow wire?
x2 on that one.
Old Jan 9, 2008 | 09:18 AM
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SO I need another one and it should work?
Old Jan 9, 2008 | 09:21 AM
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We're actually asking what a fuse bow wire is.... You mean the fusible links?
Old Jan 9, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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Oh duh. Sorry, I meant fuse box.
Lol idk how i typed that.
Sorry
Yeah those lol
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Any help people?
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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so I jumped it and accidentally fried my fuse bow wires. So when I got new one and put them on
Put them what on? You said the fuse box wires were fried... did you replace them?
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Sorry.
Yes I replaces them.
Man I feel like a retard in because if this post.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Caleb 280zx
ManSorry.
Yes I replaces them.
I feel like a retard in because if this post.

errrmmm.... what?

LOL LOL LOL!!!! you sooo need to take a breath, hold it and type. then breath. and read it over. lol. you ok over there? some one have a gun to your head making you ask these questions? your typing like some sort of frantic hostage lol.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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OMGGGGGG.
I am a retard because of this post.
*inhale, exhale*
Gosh dangit, homeschooled typing skillz...
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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ahh HAHAHAHAH!

oh well some times things just dont work out.
so when you replaced the wires did everything work right after?
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Yes, everything except for the white gas gauge needle.
[hey I don't think I have a typo on this post!!!]
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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Maybe you have less than 1/4 tank of gas left?
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
Maybe you have less than 1/4 tank of gas left?
When I fill up it still won't work =/
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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fuses?
is this the same car that wont start?
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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Nope, different one.
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Get out the multimeter... start checking wires.
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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That would only take what?...a couple days? JK
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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That would only take what?...a couple days? JK
welcome to the wonderful world of diagnosing electrical problems. look at a wiring diagram and rule out anything not related to your problem. then get out the meter and start checking.
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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really? i just move **** around and it fixes itself. lol. seriously though, other than my tach, everything fixed itself that was electrically wrong in my car... oh and fuel pump, got that working by the key not a switch anymore, stupid relays..... =/


know what movie is going to ****ING ROCK!!!!

strange wilderness.

its going to be insane. i cant wait till february 1st
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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Hmm, maybe I should just jiggle all the wires... =p
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