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Old 02-21-2012, 01:31 AM
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Unhappy 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport- Fuel Gauge issue

I bought this pickup recently and have run into a few issues. The fuel gauge fluctuates haphazardly and then just reads empty (on a full tank). Also, the aftermarket radio and dome light have shutoff. I genuinely appreciate any feedback. Thank you very much!
 
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Old 02-21-2012, 01:44 AM
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Welcome to DF.

The fuel level issue is probably a bad float. A cheep replacement is available. Check the FAQ in this section for details on it.
For the radio and dome light did you check the fuses? There is 2 fuses for the radio, make sure to check the fuse box under the hood as well.

I will move this to the Tech section since it is Tech related questions.
 
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I have not checked under the hood, I will do first thing. Thank you! This is a great resource.
 
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The radio and dome light thing happened to me too and it was the fuse under the hood. Can't remember what it's called though haha
 



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