Electronic Fuel Gauge - Erratic Readings

Article No.
95-2-3

01/30/95

^ GAUGE - ERRATIC DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY AND FUEL GAUGE READINGS - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1/1/94

^ GAUGE - FUEL - ELECTRONIC - "CO" DISPLAYED IN ELECTRONIC CLUSTER WITH TWO TOP/BOTTOM BARS HIGHLIGHTED - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1/1/94

FORD:
1986-92 TAURUS
1989-94 PROBE
1990-94 CROWN VICTORIA
1993-94 THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1985-92 MARK VII
1986-94 CONTINENTAL, SABLE
1990-94 GRAND MARQUIS, TOWN CAR
1993-94 COUGAR, MARK VIII

LIGHT TRUCK:
1990-94 AEROSTAR

ISSUE:
There may be erratic Distance-To-Empty (DTE) and fuel gauge readings, or circuit open "CO" displayed in the electronic cluster with two (2) top/bottom bars highlighted. This is caused by fuel sender card overprint material and/or an intermittent connection between the spring and contact on the sender card.





ACTION:
Install a revised sender assembly or fuel pump/sender assembly. Refer to the appropriate vehicle Service Manual, Fuel System Section, for removal and installation procedures. Refer to the Parts Block in this article for correct parts usage.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage For 1992-94 Models And 1991 Lincolns, Major Component Warranty Coverage For 1990 And Earlier Model Lincolns, Basic Warranty Coverage For All Other Models

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
950203A Replace Fuel Gauge 1.5 Hrs.
Sending Unit - Town Car
950203B Replace Fuel Gauge 0.9 Hr.
Sending Unit - Crown
Victoria/Grand Marquis
950203C Replace Fuel Gauge 1.0 Hr.
Sending Unit - Taurus/Sable
950203D Replace Fuel Gauge 1.2 Hrs.
Sending Unit - Mark VIII
950203E Replace Fuel Gauge 1.1 Hrs.
Sending Unit - Probe
950203F Replace Fuel Gauge 1.2 Hrs.
Sending Unit - Thunderbird
950203G Replace Fuel Gauge 0.9 Hr.
Sending Unit Mark VII
950203H Replace Fuel Gauge 1.2 Hrs.
Sending Unit Aerostar

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
9275/9H307 G25

OASIS CODES: 204000, 204100, 206000