Fuel gauge doesn't work

Asked by Gene May 23, 2021 at 08:47 PM about the 2005 Chevrolet Impala FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My fuel gauge doesn't work and there's no access
panel in the trunk like there's supposed to be 2005
Chevy Impala

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For the 05, my info says you drop the gas tank to get at the fuel pump. note the diagram for sending unit. See the two wire collars. maybe you can get at wire connector w/o dropping the tank? If so, take connector loose, use resistor between those two wire colors. 40 ohm resistor represents empty, 250 ohm resistor represents full. Key on, if gage reacts properly, the problem is the sending unit, most likely. If gage does not react properly, the problem maybe the wiring circuit or instrument cluster? Radioshack has resistors among other places. Good luck

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