Hello...
I recently purchased a 2001 Ford Expedition EB. Unfortunately, the person that I purchased it from was not honest about an issue regarding the fuel gauge and some other items (unrelated to this problem). Luckily, I didn't find out the hard way by running out of fuel on the highway. My fuel gauge is stuck on about 3/4 and does not move.
Through researching the forum, this is what I have done...
I have entered the instrument cluster self-diagnosis mode (pressing the trip/reset button while key into the on position). When I perform the gauge sweep, all gauges move except for the fuel gauge. My initial assumption is that the fuel gauge has failed on the instrument cluster and I should replace it.
When pressing through the various diagnostic sequences, I eventually come to FUEL, which shows 029-030. I recently filled up the tank - is that actually the fuel in the tank since it is a 30 gallon tank? Wondering if that is being sent by the sender unit?
Also, my display on the ceiling is consistently displaying "0 miles to empty". That has me concerned that the sending unit might not be transmitting properly, perhaps I have a simultaneous problem with the instrument cluster and the sending unit?
If I can determine that the computer is actually getting the right data, I could just add an external OBD display that shows the fuel level, as well as some of the other real time diagnostics & gauges. However, it would be nice to just fix the problem and not have to worry about it.
I need some advice on where to look. Is the ceiling display tied to the instrument cluster or does it receive data directly from the ceiling unit? Is the FUEL display during the diagnostic mode actually gallons in the tank?
Thank you for any advice...
I recently purchased a 2001 Ford Expedition EB. Unfortunately, the person that I purchased it from was not honest about an issue regarding the fuel gauge and some other items (unrelated to this problem). Luckily, I didn't find out the hard way by running out of fuel on the highway. My fuel gauge is stuck on about 3/4 and does not move.
Through researching the forum, this is what I have done...
I have entered the instrument cluster self-diagnosis mode (pressing the trip/reset button while key into the on position). When I perform the gauge sweep, all gauges move except for the fuel gauge. My initial assumption is that the fuel gauge has failed on the instrument cluster and I should replace it.
When pressing through the various diagnostic sequences, I eventually come to FUEL, which shows 029-030. I recently filled up the tank - is that actually the fuel in the tank since it is a 30 gallon tank? Wondering if that is being sent by the sender unit?
Also, my display on the ceiling is consistently displaying "0 miles to empty". That has me concerned that the sending unit might not be transmitting properly, perhaps I have a simultaneous problem with the instrument cluster and the sending unit?
If I can determine that the computer is actually getting the right data, I could just add an external OBD display that shows the fuel level, as well as some of the other real time diagnostics & gauges. However, it would be nice to just fix the problem and not have to worry about it.
I need some advice on where to look. Is the ceiling display tied to the instrument cluster or does it receive data directly from the ceiling unit? Is the FUEL display during the diagnostic mode actually gallons in the tank?
Thank you for any advice...