Fuel Gauge Drama

[Ruvicon]

So been chasing electrical issues over the past 8 weeks and finally replaced my instrument cluster which stopped all the Xmas lights and constant wipers, but the fuel gauge doesn’t work. I just pulled the lense cover and “adjusted” it into position, but it’s already dropped a few times. Question is has anyone replaced just the fuel gauge itself? I have my old cluster to swap it with? Still waiting to hear from InstrumentClusters.com if they’ll warranty this and probably don’t want to touch it yet. 
 

Also now have the two lights in the 2nd photo on now, steering wheel is straight.

Any thoughts?

[Guest]

Weird, never came across that. All you did was replace the cluster? Reminds me of a bad ground.

[AJK]

Are you having the same issues with the older cluster? 

[Ruvicon]

Nope, new problems…

[ManinBlack]

Do you show any ABS or traction control codes with a scanner?

[Ruvicon]

I only have a basic scanner, so plan on pulling codes later this week to see what’s up. 

[JKBrick]

I went through the trauma of a bad cluster too, a dealership replaced mine and I have not had any other problems since

[Ruvicon]

Did the dealership install a refurbished or new instrument cluster?

 

Vic

[JKBrick]

1 hour ago, Ruvicon said:

Did the dealership install a refurbished or new instrument cluster?

 

Vic

Really loooooooooooong story short it was a new one from Chrysler or whomever owned Jeep that week

[AJK]

18 hours ago, Ruvicon said:

Nope, new problems…

When you ordered the new one did they have to flash load mileage on the new cluster?

[BaddestCross]

46 minutes ago, JKBrick said:

Really loooooooooooong story short it was a new one from Chrysler or whomever owned Jeep that week

Ahh, it was you that went through that mess! I knew someone else had dealt with some electrical bullshit that ended up being the cluster but didn't remember who.

[Ruvicon]

1 hour ago, AxK said:

When you ordered the new one did they have to flash load mileage on the new cluster?

Yes, to a refurbished cluster. 

[JKBrick]

4 hours ago, BaddestCross said:

Ahh, it was you that went through that mess! I knew someone else had dealt with some electrical bullshit that ended up being the cluster but didn't remember who.

Yes I was ready to burn that F’er to the ground

[AJK]

On 1/16/2022 at 2:39 PM, Ruvicon said:

Yes, to a refurbished cluster. 

My buddy had a similar issue with his truck a long time ago and it was a bad flash.

[fiend]

The traction control lights might be a separate issue that just happened to come up at the same time.  Get a code reader that reads those codes.  As for the fuel gauge, I’m stumped.  My fuel gauge is definitely no longer even remotely accurate, but it doesn’t drop all the way down like yours.  I’d try to warranty that. 

[Jdofmemi]

My fuel gauge in Vengeance decided to go wacky lately. 

 

It only goes to halfway between half and 3/4 when completely full. 

 

After 40 miles of low fuel light, it takes 8 to 9 gallons to fill. 

I ran it way past empty and got it to take 13.5 gallons last week. 

 

On the other hand, I was between 1/4 and 1/2 on the guage when I ran out at Sand Hollow. Of course I was on at least a 45 degree climb at the time, but.....