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    Gauges pinning

    I’m having issues with my dash gauges. When I turn the key on the gas gauge pins to empty, volt meter pins to 16 and the tach doesn’t register at all when the engine is running. Could this be a grounding issue and how do I check?
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    It could be, but you’ll just have to hunt for the problem. Look for a black wire unplugged or loose under the dash.
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    Found the fuel gauge issue, bad ground wire at the gas tank. Not sure what’s going on with the volt meter, could be bad

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    Turned out to be bad gauge. Voltage at back of gauge was the same as that at the battery. Ordered new gauge