Fuel Gauge

Deep · Mar 25, 2004

I have a 1987 302 Eddie Bauer Edition Bronco...recently dropped my fuel tank and replaced fuel gauge as it never worked when I bought truck 3 years ago. After installing new sending unit and topping off my tank, I was disappointed to find that my gauge was reading empty. When I turn my ignition off, the gauge climbs to 1/4 tank. With ignition on, gauge pegs at empty. Have been driving truck for a week now and have noticed as the gas level drops, my fuel gauge begins to move from empty slowly with fuel consumption up towards 1/2 tank.

It has been suggested that I have a faulty gauge. If that is the case any suggestions on a replacement? My gauge is tandem with the ammeter above it. It also has been suggested that I have a bad or faulty instrument gauge voltage regulator. Upon researching and looking through the tech manuals, I see the instrument gauge voltage regulator mentioned, but no clues to where it is. I have looked all under the dash and still have not found....can anyone provide some direction to this part?

Thanks

Txquadhunter · Mar 25, 2004

not sure of the piece your looking for. But make sure the sending unit you got was for a 87+ truck/bronco because if the unit you got is really for a 80-86 it'll cause the same trouble your having. 85-86 trucks/bronco's with the 302 uses a unit that looks just like the 87+. Just some info to ponder while one of are other members helps you with info you asked.