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Amy Fleischmann Posted on Oct 26, 2014
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My battery died and now my gauges need to be reset. The gauge that tells the outside temp and the one that tells you the range on your gas tank. how do i do that

This happened after my battery ran down and I REPLACED IT. THAT REALLY ABOUT IT

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Use a scanner to reset the CVPU p-rogram that has become corrupted from the battery change.

Testimonial: "i really don't know what a scanner is but will find someone who does. the outside temp gauge i think is working, I'm really hoping that after this tank is low and i have to fill up again maybe it will be right then. wishful thinking!"

  • Bill Boyd Oct 27, 2014

    A scanner is a peice of electronic equipment that is attached to the data link of the ECM in the car. You can have this procedure done for free at most at auto shops

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    FRIDAY GOAT Oct 13, 2022

    I have a 2006 Toyota solara my instrument panel say my range on full tank is 260 .how do I reset this

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SOURCE: 1991 toyota pickup fuel and temp gauges dont work

You might have a bad ground. According to my Haynes manual's wiring diagram, both gauges share the same ground and typically that is "located on the left side of the instrument panel", wherever that is. Sorry I can't be more specific about the location. While it may not be true on your vehicle (the wiring diagram states "typical late model" in its description), my wiring diagram says that the ground wire is Brown (BR). You might try locating that wire and track it to its attachment point. You also might try tapping into it and using a continuity tester and ground out the wire to metal (there's plenty of grounding points under there). Make sure the ignition key is off!! There might be a bad ground wire closer to the meters than the attachment point. Hope this is helpful. Allow plenty of time if you're going to investigate this yourself. Do you have other gauges? Do they work? I think that all of the gauges are ganged through the same fuse (but not through the same ground wire). You might consider checking the fuse to ensure that it's OK. Your owners manual that came with the truck will tell you which fuse is it. If there are other things on the same fuse and they work, it's not the fuse. I hope that this is helpful.

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: 1987 toyota supra 7mge need wiring diagram gas

you need to buy a manuel

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 09, 2010

SOURCE: 2000 Toyota Camry instrument panel gauges not working

check the fuses in your manual it will tell you which fuses are for the dash and replace them it sounds to me like they are blown! good luck

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 27, 2009

SOURCE: 2004 Camry XLE fuel gauge problem

Check online in other forums of this particular issue. Others may have had the same issue and have found answers through other sites online. Sound like a bad sending unit "fuel gauge sensor". Unfortunatly, it may be a requirement to remove the fuel tank to gain access to this fuel sensor. If you dont have the means to repair this problem you can always keep track by the mileage that you put on your vehicles tripometer. I know thats a pain but it wont cost you any money until you choose to have the repair done.Estimate your mpg's and the size of your fuel tank by the gallons, and multiply the two. Be sure to keep track and have enough fuel not to run out! Its always better to keep half a tank than an eighth of a tank!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 23, 2009

SOURCE: fuel gauge & speedometer don't register

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