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Gary MacMaster Posted on Mar 31, 2016
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Fuel gauge flashes need fuel most of the time

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Gary, Faulty fuel pump sending unit. Most of the forums I checked say this a big problem with Polaris, most say the pump and sending unit have to be bought as a assembly.
Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck
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Look for a broken wire/loose wire on the gauge sender unit

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