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Originally Posted by Cory M View Post
I have the same issue with my oil level gauge Dick. I assumed it's the sender that's bad and planned to replace at the next oil change. I just ordered the resister box to check it out, great idea and I'm sure I'll find a few other opportunities to use it.
Cory
Good for you. I am glad my experience can help.

I was really surprised that the information was so scattered. It is a basic circuit. It took time to find the range of OHMs for a good sender. I get the feeling that the sender is usually the cause, and the gauge is pretty reliable.

My frustration was that the threads I found were not good at troubleshooting the gauge, wiring, and sender seperately.

By the way twisting the knobs on the resistance box and watching the gauge move to nice steady settings is fun.
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