I have posted this already on the BCA forum and have gotten no replies, and I'm hoping someone here will be able to help me. The gas gauge in my 62 Electra has not been working for a while and I recently decided it was about time to fix it. When the key is OFF the needle pegs at EMPTY, and when the key is turned to ON or RUN the needle pegs at FULL. This seems to point to an open condition between the gauge and the sender (if I understand the workings of the gauge). At first I thought it was a broken wire I found going to the sender, but after repairing that the gauge still didn't work. I have since tested the sender (it works) and the wiring from where the harness plugs into the instrument cluster all the way back to the sender and it is good, I got the same ohm reading at the sender and the instrument cluster connector (12 ohms) and then filled the tank and checked again and got 33 ohms at both locations. Any ideas? It would be nice to have a gas gauge again, although with price of gas lately, it is kind of nice to look at the gauge and see it constantly full. What I am wondering is...Is my gas gauge shot, or am I missing something? If it is shot, can I replace just the gauge or do I have to replace the whole instrument cluster? How do I get the cluster out? I did have the dash pad off to get at the round connector on the back of the cluster, but I didn't go any farther than that. And finally, for now, where will I be able to find a replacement? I appreciate any help.
Brian: I have a 67 GS that had the same problem. Mine has a short wire that is screwed to the body near the gas tank and connects to a terminal on the sending unit. once a good ground connection was established, the gauge worked properly. I can only assume the same type of hook-up was used on the 62's also. If they did something different, then I'm out of ideas. Tom
