94 sidekick gas gauge

supre · 10-31-2006, 10:22 PM

hi, just bought a 94 sidekick and the fuel gauge doesnt work. can anyone help me out on what it might be.

thanks

Shconer · 10-31-2006, 10:41 PM

The fuel level sensor is part of the fuel pump. The wires coming out of the pump are probably corroded.

supre · 11-01-2006, 02:00 AM

thanks for replying, so do i need to remove the fuel thank to check those wires?

Shconer · 11-01-2006, 11:53 AM

Yea the wires will be on top of the tank so you have to drop it down.

tracka96 · 11-01-2006, 12:06 PM

Before you go right to dropping the gas tank, it might be worth while to pull the gauges and see if you see anything suspicious there. Tracka

tracka96 · 11-01-2006, 02:37 PM

On some models, I don't know if it's true on all, the gauge circuit goes thru the ECM, might be worth a try to un-plug and re-seat the ECM connectors. Tracka

Shconer · 11-01-2006, 03:57 PM

No I'm pretty shure the fuel gauge sender does not go thru the ECM, at least not on a 94.

tracka96 · 11-01-2006, 05:00 PM

I'm just going by what I see in Chiltons, wiring diagram for 92-95 1.6 mfi shows it thru the ECM, but who knows. Tracka

Shconer · 11-01-2006, 07:11 PM

O maybe your right. My Haynes shows no sender coming from the ECU. I'm curiuos to know. I'm try to find out as much as possiable about the ECM, I going to try and reprogram it.

supre · 11-01-2006, 08:35 PM

ok thanks but when u say pull the gauges to see if there anything suspicious do u mean remove the dash to check wires in the back? if so how do i reset the ECM connectors?i also have the haynes repair manual.