For 1990-2009 cars

Step | Action | Yes | No
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1 | Did you review the Instrument Cluster Circuit Description and perform the necessary inspections? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Symptoms - Instrument Panel, Gages and Console
2 | Verify that the fuel gauge is inoperative. Does the fuel gauge operate normally? | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections | Go to Step 3
3 |

1. Disconnect the fuel sender assembly connector.
2. Turn the ignition to ON, with the engine OFF.
3. Test for a short to ground condition from cavity 4 to chassis ground.

Is a short to ground condition present?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4 | Repair the short in the BLK/YEL wire. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 12 | --
5 | Test the BLU/WHT wire from the fuel level sensor cavity 2 with a fused jumper wire to ground. Does the fuel gauge indicate E? | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 7
6 | Replace the fuel sender assembly. Refer to Fuel Sender Assembly Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 12 | --
7 | Test for an open condition from the fuel sender assembly cavity 2 to the Instrument Cluster connector C3 cavity 3. Is an open condition present? | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 9
8 | Repair the open in the BLU/WHT wire between the fuel gauge and the fuel sender assembly. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 12 | --
9 | Inspect the instrument panel cluster for any damage to the printed circuit. Is damage to the printed circuit present? | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 11
10 | Replace the instrument panel cluster printed circuit. Refer to Printed Instrument Cluster Circuit Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 12 | --
11 | Replace the fuel gauge. Refer to Fuel/Temperature Gage Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 12 | --
12 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? | System OK | Go to Step 3