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The second generation of the Ford Ranger, featuring a mild restyling and new engine sizing.

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My gas gauge on my ford ranger will not work

my gas gauge will not work but for about 10 percent of the time on my 1997 ford ranger

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When my truck is off it reads the amount of fuel it has but when I turn it on it goes to E. What could it be?

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Try this video to help you diagnose the problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO9rfPeX...

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The sender unit may well be the problem but you dont need to pull the bed to replace or repair it . just drop the tank. The sender unit has small connection barbs on it that may get corroded by ethanol based fuels if you clean the connectors this can help.

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It is the fuel sending unit you need to pull the bed off and replace it with a new one it will work perfectly then

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really you want this guy to pull off the bed to change a sender unit

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I would rather pull a bed than a tank any day. At least unbolt the bed and tilt it. Its only six bolts and it goes back on a !&&* of a lot easier than a tank.

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Thanks guys I think il cut a door in bed and put hinges since older just in case for later but thanks

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Cut bed and have trap door for later since old truck

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