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98 volvo vnl fuel gauge problems

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by fearless, Nov 18, 2011.

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  1. Nov 20, 2011 #11
    fearless

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    I have the manual on the truck. Do yall think it would tell me anything about the fuel gauge?
     
    fearless, Nov 20, 2011
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  3. Nov 20, 2011 #12
    bender

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    The repair manual would, the owners manual maybe.
     
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  4. Nov 20, 2011 #13
    CondoCruiser

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    It working sometime and sometime not is not the sending unit. Sounds more like a wire/connection issue. Why do you say you have cluster issues?

    Since it's exposed to weather, I would double check the connections at the sending unit. The wire(s) can be broke/corroded at the connector. I would get someone to watch the gauge while you wiggled them wires.
     
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  5. Nov 20, 2011 #14
    fearless

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    I say I have cluster issue because there are some other minor issues with it too.

    The fuel gauge works sometimes when you are wiggling the harness in the back of the cluster. But soon as you put it back in the dash or hit a bump, it goes screwey again.
     
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  7. Nov 20, 2011 #15
    laci73

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    sonds like bad wiring or cold conection, just fix it. Cut a broken part of the wire, or re-soder conections
     
    laci73, Nov 20, 2011
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  8. Nov 20, 2011 #16
    fearless

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    I found a guy that rebuilds them for $250, but has to be sent off to him up state so right now I don't have that kind of time to wait on shipping.

    I took it apart tonight and can't see any bad connections on the circuit board so I wouldn't feel real safe just going in and trying to re-solder stuff and making it worst then it already is.
     
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  9. Nov 20, 2011 #17
    cadillacdude1975

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    mine on my 05 volvo only reads to half a tank then stops. i check it with a broom handle, but i dont even worry about doing that until the 900 mile since i fueled mark.
     
    cadillacdude1975, Nov 20, 2011
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  10. Nov 21, 2011 #18
    fearless

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    Are there any places that sell refurbished clusters or salvage yards I could get one from?
     
    fearless, Nov 21, 2011
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  11. Nov 22, 2011 #19
    bender

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    They are out of sight in price because they know what they are worth. Getting yours repaired is the most reasonable option. A salvage yard replacement may also have defects and good luck returning a defective electronic item. Once they get your money, they like to keep it on policy!
     
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  12. Nov 22, 2011 #20
    ohio_redneck75

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    i have the same problem. volvo clusters suck..... i use a stick. i have seen them on ebay every now ans again for 200 to 300 buck
     
    ohio_redneck75, Nov 22, 2011
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