czeitler25 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I have an 89 Honda Civic Hatch and my needle on my gas gauge was broken when I got the car. So I wired an aftermarket one straight to the sending unit, but the gauge is NOT accurate. It says Im out of gas when it gets on the 1/4 mark. So I need to install a correct one, I read that I need to test the ohms to determine which one to get. But I don't know how to test it and when I do test it how do I know what gauge to get that will make it accurate. Any suggestions of a type of brand would be very helpful. And would it be any different to wire a digital gauge instead of one with a needle?-Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Um, you're moving in the wrong direction. Repair the one in your cluster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czeitler25 Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 how would i repair it the needle broke off completely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) Get another cluster out of an 88 or 89 Civic. You can swap the fuel needle, the fuel gauge, or the entire assembly. Edited March 6, 2013 by James Matteu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czeitler25 Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 The needle is all all one piece to the gauge and the gauge is very difficult to remove and put in my cluster. Is there a tutorial on how to switch needles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Switching gauges is easier than swapping needles. If swapping gauges leaves a bad taste in your mouth then maybe you should pass on messing with the needle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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