Gas Gauge pegs at E

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Codypicz24

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Anyone know why a gas gauge would peg at E when turning the key?
 

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Positive wire from sending unit top terminal to fuel gauge is grounded. If you pull the positive wire off the top terminal the gauge should read way past full.
 

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Positive wire from sending unit top terminal to fuel gauge is grounded. If you pull the positive wire off the top terminal the gauge should read way past full.
Shucks I would have to drop the tank right?
 

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I would check the wiring from the tank up to the gauge first.
 

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