Fuel guage reads half full while empty

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  • E30Gus
    Mod Crazy
    • Jun 2008
    • 781

    #1

    Fuel guage reads half full while empty

    I just completed my e to i swap and now my furl guage reads half full when empty. I did some searching and learned that the later tanks have 2 pumps/senders and the resistance between the two in series gives you the fuel level. Is there a way to fix this using the old tank and senders. I have 2 senders that both work but not giving me the correct readout.
    Gus
  • blocke
    E30 Fanatic
    • Mar 2009
    • 1305

    #2
    I'm confused. You swapped an "I" engine into an "E" car right?
    You saying you swapped gas tanks too? Why would the senders or anything to do with the tank change if all you swapped was the engine?
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    • E30Gus
      Mod Crazy
      • Jun 2008
      • 781

      #3
      No gas tank swap just the engine, wiring harness, and cluster. My tank=old style. The cluster is from a 91 car which would of had the newer tank with dual pumps/sending units.

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      • jlevie
        R3V OG
        • Nov 2006
        • 13530

        #4
        You need to swap the fuel gage in the i cluster with the one from your e cluster.
        The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
        Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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        • E30Gus
          Mod Crazy
          • Jun 2008
          • 781

          #5
          That makes sense. Thanks again Jlevie!

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