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Nov 29, 2008 | 08:33 AM

dad3958

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Gas gauge help!

I have a 05 heritage soft, the gas gauge always shows a full tank, when I shut down the power the gauge moves to enpty like it should.

So it does move, any ideas on how to fix them???

Thanks guys and Gails

Nov 29, 2008 | 08:45 AM

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Get a metal coat hanger and bend a "S" shape in one end, right below your gas cap is the gauges float sending unit, use a flash light and push down on the float with the ignition on. If theres no change then you probably have a short or an open within the wiring from the gauge to the sending unit.

Nov 29, 2008 | 08:49 AM

hdbe

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??? stuck float?? bad sender??? I dont think they are very accurate...on mine it reads empty when i still have 2 1/2 gals left...stealer said that just the way it is.....???? So, i always try to rely on the mileage... sorry i cant help ya....

Nov 29, 2008 | 09:00 AM

dad3958

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So the float is on the gas fill side?(right) not the guage side.

Thanks

Nov 29, 2008 | 09:10 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hdbe

You can bend the float rod to adjust for the correct gauge reading.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dad3958

So the float is on the gas fill side?(right) not the guage side.

Thanks

I believe so, thats how my Low Rider is, I would think they would all be the same.

Nov 29, 2008 | 11:44 AM

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Never had a Harley that had a real accurate gas gauge...I've tinkered with them, but even then, they're hard to get just right...I set the trip odometer when I fill up and go on that...haven't run out of gas once since I first threw a leg over a bike in 1967...