Fuel Gauge Replacement Question

[Crusader]

Hey Guys,

I have an '85 CJ7 (6-cylinder) with a fuel gauge that does not work. I don't want to pay a shop to replace it (they have looked at it and said the sending unit and tank are okay, just needs a new gauge), but I am not exactly sure how to go about doing it myself. I really don't want to buy the whole speedometer cluster and replace it, nor do I want to take the cluster apart and install/insert a new, original equipment fuel gauge in it. What I would like to do, is buy a less expensive after market 2" gauge and attach it on the dash near the cluster.

The parts shop tells me I need to know the ohm readings for the tank when it is empty and when it is full--can any of you guys tell me what those numbers would be?

Secondly, when I took the cluster out, I saw that there is a wire connecting the fuel gauge and the temp gauge (that also does not work, but it doesn't bother me, and I am trying to keep my costs down, so I will not plan on replacing it). Will I need to connect that wire to the new gauge, or does it matter?

If anyone can answer my questions and/or offer additional advice/recommendations based on your experience, I would really appreciate it!

Thanks,
Crusader

 

[SteelHeadz]

4WD hardware sells the Autometer fuel guage for your jeep. ive got one and it works well.

 

[Turbogus]

Just recently got a 2 1/8" voltmeter to round out my dash (making all the guages match) wtf is up with a 2 1/8" guage being $20 more than the same 2 5/8" guage?

 

[SteelHeadz]

Just recently got a 2 1/8" voltmeter to round out my dash (making all the guages match) wtf is up with a 2 1/8" guage being $20 more than the same 2 5/8" guage?

LMAO, i just noticed your signature.. If you got the Autometer ultralite series, that would be why.. Other than that, i dooont knooow. . Even the SRT-10 viper dodge ram uses the autometer on the a pillar from the factory. They are verry acurate and dependable.