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1997 Cadillac STS Repair Question


Topics covered: Wiring, Fuel pump, Gas.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.

Asked on February 29, 2012

If I hooked up the two black wires wrong, would that cause my gas gushed to not function properly? 1997 Cadillac sts 4.6

If I hooked up the two black wires on my fuel pump wrong, would this cause the gas Gage to work improperly? ??

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Replied on February 29, 2012

The gray wire is the power to the fuel pump and black goes to ground- dunno where the other black wire goes-no wiring diagram for the fuel sending unit-sorry

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on February 29, 2012

There are two blacks a gray and a purple

Tiny Response from cuso
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Replied on February 29, 2012

Did you replaced the fuel pump?

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on February 29, 2012

Yes I replaced it

Tiny Response from cuso
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Replied on February 29, 2012

Double check the wiring from the connector to the fuel sending unit

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on February 29, 2012

Could it be a bad connection or something? ?? Is that what you think happened???

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Replied on February 29, 2012

Dunno, you just have to backtrack your work if its working prior to replacing the pump-

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Replied on February 29, 2012

The Gage dis work prior to replacing the pump. By the way thank you for your help..does this seem like a wiring issue or maybe the float????

Tiny Response from cuso
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Replied on February 29, 2012

Open it up and recheck wiring and float resistances

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