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Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative Single Fuel Tank

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Disconnect the fuel sender or fuel sender and fuel pump harness connector.
  2. Connect the red lead of the fuel J 33431-B (DMM) to CKT 30 (PPL) and the other lead to ground.
  3. Place the ignition switch in RUN.
  4. Set the resistance dial to 0ohms and then to 90ohms. Fuel gauge should indicate empty and then full. (Allow time for gauge to reach FULL due to anti -slosh device.

Does the gauge respond correctly?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 5

2

Check CKT 350 (BLK) from fuel sender or fuel sender and fuel pump to ground for high resistance.

Is resistance high?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Repair or replace CKT 350 (BLK) between the fuel tank and ground.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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4

Replace the fuel sender.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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5

Check CKT 30, CKT 386, and CKT 24 (PPL) for high resistance between the fuel sender and the IP cluster connector.

Is the resistance high?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Repair or replace CKT 30, CKT 386, or CKT 24 (PPL) between the fuel tank and the IP cluster.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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7

Replace the fuel gauge. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative Dual Fuel Tanks

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Remove the connector from the fuel sender and balance pump control module.
  2. Connect a fused jumper between the terminal C and terminal F at the fuel sender and balance pump control module harness connector.
  3. Important: Allow time for the gauge to reach its final position due to the anti-slosh device.

  4. Place ignition switch in RUN.

Did the gauge indicate approximately the capacity of the LH fuel tank?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 2

2

  1. Remove the connector from the LH fuel sender and fuel pump.
  2. Connect one lead of the fuel pump tester J 33431-B (DMM) to the CKT 1936 (DK BLU) and the other end to chassis ground.
  3. Important: Allow time for the gauge to reach FULL due to the anti-slosh device.

  4. Set the resistance to 0ohms and then to 90ohms. Fuel gauge should indicate EMPTY and then FULL.

Did the gauge respond correctly?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 6

3

Check CKT 350 (BLK) for high resistance between the LH tank connector and chassis ground.

Was there high resistance in CKT 350?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Replace the fuel gauge sender.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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5

Repair or replace CKT 350 (BLK) between the LH fuel tank connector and chassis ground.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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6

  1. Check for high resistance in CKT 30, CKT 386, and CKT 24 (PPL) between the fuel sender and balance pump control module harness connector and the IP.
  2. Check for high resistance in CKT 1936 (DK BLU) between the fuel sender and balance pump control module harness connector and the LH fuel tank.

Did either circuit show high resistance?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

Repair or replace CKT 30, CKT 386, or CKT 24 (PPL) or CKT 1936 (DK BLU).

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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8

Replace the fuel gauge. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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9

  1. Remove the jumper wire.
  2. Install the jumper between terminal B and terminal F at the fuel sender and balance pump control module harness connector.
  3. Place the ignition switch in RUN. Note: Allow time for the gauge to reach final position due to anti-sloshing device.

Does the gauge indicate the approximate capacity of the RH fuel tank?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

10

Replace the fuel sender and balance pump control module.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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11

  1. Remove the RH fuel sender and fuel pump connector.
  2. Connect one lead of the fuel pump tester J 33431-B (DMM) to CKT 1937 (LT BLU) and the other to chassis ground.
  3. Important: Allow time for the gauge to reach its final position due to the anti-slosh device.

  4. Set the resistance to 0ohms and then to 90ohms. Fuel gauge should indicate EMPTY and then FULL.

Did the gauge respond correctly?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 15

12

Check CKT 350 (BLK) for high resistance between the LH tank connector and ground.

Is there high resistance in CKT 350?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 14

13

Repair or replace CKT 350 between the LH tank connector and ground.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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14

Replace the fuel sender and fuel pump assembly.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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15

Locate and repair the open in CKT 1937 (LT BLU) between the fuel sender and balance pump control module harness connector and the RH fuel tank harness connector.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative Vehicle Runs Out at Half Tank

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Remove connector at the fuel transfer pump.
  2. Connect a fused jumper between the fuel transfer pump terminal A, and chassis ground.
  3. Connect a fused jumper from B+ to terminal B at the fuel transfer pump connector.

Does the fuel pump run?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

2

Replace the fuel transfer pump assembly.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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3

Connect a J 39200 DMM between the fuel transfer pump harness connector terminal A, and chassis ground.

Does the DMM indicate continuity?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Locate and repair the open in CKT 350 (BLK) between the fuel transfer pump harness connector and G 408.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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5

  1. Remove the fuel transfer pump relay from its socket.
  2. Connect a J 39200 between fuel transfer pump relay socket terminal 87 and fuel transfer pump connector terminal B.

Did the DMM indicate continuity?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Locate and repair CKT 120 (GRY) between the fuel transfer pump, and the fuel transfer pump relay.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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7

  1. Connect a test lamp between the fuel transfer pump relay socket terminal 30 and chassis ground.
  2. Place the ignition switch in RUN.

Did the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Locate and repair the open in CKT 145, CKT 139 (PNK) between the IP fuse block and the fuel transfer pump relay.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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9

  1. Connect a test lamp between the fuel transfer pump relay socket terminal 85 and chassis ground..
  2. Place the ignition switch in RUN.

Did the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Locate and repair the open in CKT 139 (PNK) between S417 and the fuel transfer pump relay.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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11

  1. Remove the connector at the fuel sender and balance pump control module.
  2. Connect a J 39200 between the fuel transfer pump relay socket terminal 86 and the fuel sender and balance pump control module terminal D.

Does the DMM indicate continuity?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

12

Locate and repair the open in CKT 497 (LT GRN) between the fuel sender and balance pump control module and the fuel transfer pump relay.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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13

  1. Replace the fuel transfer pump relay in its socket.
  2. Connect a fused jumper between the fuel sender and balance pump control module connector terminal D and chassis ground.
  3. Connect a test lamp between the fuel transfer pump connector terminal B and ground.
  4. Place the ignition switch in RUN. Note: the circuit will be energized for approximately 2 seconds.

Did the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

14

Replace the fuel transfer pump relay.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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15

Connect a test lamp between the fuel sender and balance pump control module connector terminal A and chassis ground.

Did the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 16

16

Locate and repair the open in CKT 139 (PNK) between S417 and the fuel sender and balance pump control module.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

17

Connect a J 39200 between the fuel sender and balance pump control module connector terminal E and chassis ground.

Does the DMM indicate continuity?

--

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 19

18

Replace the fuel sender and balance pump control module.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

19

Locate and repair the open in CKT 350 (BLK) between S415 and the fuel sender and balance pump control module.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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