Fuel Sending Unit Ohms?

[Ripcity]

Is the Bronco fuel sending unit 70 Ohms empty and 10 ohms full? I am looking to put in after market fuel gauge. Is it as easy as hooking the two wires from the sending unit to the gauge?

Thanks!

 

[oleguy74]

yes...73 ohms empty...10 ohms full.the 70 ohms is close enough.your new fuel gauge needs to be ford type.10-73 ohm range.

 

[jdbronco]

I found on autozone or somewhere they spec'ed a new one at 0-60 but mine measures 10-70 as well so you should be good.

 

[sigepkat]

Mine's reading 6 ohms at the sender, is that why my Autometer gauge is reading well past full?

 

[Steve83]

Is it as easy as hooking the two wires from the sending unit to the gauge?

No. One (either) of the gauge terminals goes to a switched 6VDC source (or an IVR from a switched 12VDC source); the other goes to the sender. The sender's other terminal goes to chassis ground.

Mine's reading 6 ohms at the sender, is that why my Autometer gauge is reading well past full?

Yes.

 

[travisman]

No. One (either) of the gauge terminals goes to a switched 6VDC source (or an IVR from a switched 12VDC source); the other goes to the sender. The sender's other terminal goes to chassis ground.Yes.

Does it all applies to all model of ford fuel sending unit? My friend is asking me about this, but i am not sure for the info i will tell to him.

 

[Steve83]

Post his exact setup. What parts is he using, and how is he powering the gauge?

 

[travisman]

Post his exact setup. What parts is he using, and how is he powering the gauge?

Okay i'll ask him for more info about the set up.