GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1998 🢒 Park Avenue 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console 🢒 Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1
  1. Turn the ignition switch to RUN.
  2. Connect a scan tool.
  3. Test for an instrument cluster DTC.

Is DTC B0530, DTC B0532, or DTC B0533 set?

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Go to the Appropriate DTC Diagnostic Table

Go to Step 2

2
  1. Turn the ignition switch to RUN.
  2. Connect a scan tool.
  3. Select the instrument cluster Data Menu.

Does the fuel level input data on the scan tool indicate the correct fuel level in the fuel tank?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Replace the instrument cluster.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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4
  1. Set the ignition switch to OFF.
  2. Disconnect the instrument cluster connector.
  3. Connect a J 39200 digital multimeter (DMM).

Does the resistance match the current fuel level (liters/gallons) in the fuel tank according to the following specifications?

    • 72 l (19 gal) = 250 ohms
    • 64 l (17 gal) = 230 ohms
    • 57 l (15 gal) = 200 ohms
    • 49 l (13 gal) = 180 ohms
    • 42 l (11 gal) = 160 ohms
    • 27 l (7 gal) = 120 ohms
    • 19 l (5 gal) = 100 ohms
    • 11 l (3 gal) = 75 ohms
    • 4 l (1 gal) = 40 ohms

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Replace the instrument cluster.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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6

Replace the fuel level sender.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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