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In this video, I show you what I did to fix my fuel gauge problem. It was off when I purchased it and I was able to fix it relatively easily by just adding a new ground to the fuel pump wire harness.
Ground Wire Color: Brown with Black Stripe and White Dot (or Silver Dot?)
Parts & Supplies:
Wire Tap amzn.to/2ZGazyU
14AWG Wire (just fine some) amzn.to/2zxssVP
Ring Terminal amzn.to/2TFfLzd
Self Tapping Screw (local hardware store or find one)
#gasgauge #fuelgauge #lowgaslight
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@SuperAKS74u
@SuperAKS74u 3 года назад
I replaced my Fuel Sending Unit using OEM parts, didn’t fix the problem. I watched the video and did the same thing. Instantly fix the fuel gauge problem, my now reads correctly. Thank you so much.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Nice!! Glad this is helping so many! I almost didn’t film it!!
@AllstarVentures
@AllstarVentures 2 года назад
Best of RU-vid right here. 5 minute fix that saved hours of troubleshooting. It works ! 👍🏼
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
Excellent
@robbjr7879
@robbjr7879 Год назад
Thanks! You saved me a lot of time and prevented what could've been a major headache. I just used the broken fuel gauge to negotiate $800 off the 4runner I bought and was able to fix it for a few cents thanks to this video.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner Год назад
Excellent lol
@GarageFab
@GarageFab 15 дней назад
Yup! Toyota Technician of 17 years and I needed this video to fix a customers car. 🤦🏻‍♂️
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 15 дней назад
Nice brother!!
@boling7505
@boling7505 4 года назад
Thank you! I was dreading searching for the bad ground so I gave this a shot and I instantly had a 1/2 tank of gas :)
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
Nice!!! Glad it worked!!!
@anthonybyington7109
@anthonybyington7109 4 года назад
This 100% worked. Super easy fix. Took be 5 mins. Thank you!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
Nice man!!! Yeah so weird that this ground goes bad! Glad it fixed
@yuliosromero2796
@yuliosromero2796 Год назад
THANKS buddy I spent $$$$ and 3 different mechanic shops did not fix it I gave up for two years with this headache, Today I followed the steps and it’s Working Thanks for sharing GOD bless you man
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner Год назад
Glad I could help
@joshuabillingsley2219
@joshuabillingsley2219 Год назад
Bought the same 4Runner for my son, the guy we got it from said the fuel gauge didn’t work, he didn’t know what to do because the garage changed the sending unit and then the computer!! I had it fixed in 5 minutes and 3$ worth of stuff I already had. Thanks for the video!!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner Год назад
Nice lol!! What a noob !
@tynado1173
@tynado1173 2 года назад
Dude you saved my butt pho sure. This worked great! Getting ready to leave Detroit for Moab in 2 days. It's going to be way less stressful knowing how much fuel I have.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
Excellent!!! Lol
@Manuellopez.
@Manuellopez. 3 года назад
It really works today I I try it the same way you said it and it really works to calibrate the gas gauge you just have to disconnect the battery negative and positive for about one hour and then connect it again and it really worked thank you for your help
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Nice!!! Glad I could help!
@tarbuilt2912
@tarbuilt2912 2 года назад
Finally my gas gauge works!! Thank you so much for this video!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
Anytime buddy
@adamXrose
@adamXrose 4 года назад
Thank you so much! It 100% worked on my 99 SR5.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
Nice!!! What were your symptoms
@codymessick2698
@codymessick2698 3 года назад
Mine started reading right,,Thank you ..for taking the time to put this together ..
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
You are welcome!!
@ncha3263
@ncha3263 4 года назад
Thank you very much. It work for me. My fuel gauge was on full all the time.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
Nice!! I’m glad this is working for folks!
@Ajones0623
@Ajones0623 9 месяцев назад
Fixed my inaccurate but still functional fuel gauge. This channel is awesome, thank you!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 9 месяцев назад
Glad to help!
@benlouter8573
@benlouter8573 10 месяцев назад
Fixed my problem! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 10 месяцев назад
Great to hear!
@dylanmoon44
@dylanmoon44 3 года назад
This fixed my fuel gauge aswell. Great video.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Good to hear!!!
@bobbygrey5859
@bobbygrey5859 2 года назад
Going to try this in the morning. Thank you and KL for the tips.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
Good luck!
@Dnumba7
@Dnumba7 3 года назад
Thanks, this fixed the fuel gauge on my '99!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Nice!!
@spiritkanaka
@spiritkanaka 3 года назад
Hey thank you!, you saved me a bunch of cash and time, this worked perfectly for me!!!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
You're welcome!
@herbromero3337
@herbromero3337 3 года назад
Awesome video! I ran a separate 4 gauge ground from frame to the battery and fixed my gas gauge issue.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Nice that's new!! I think over time, the ground just gets weak due to rust/etc. I had a hunch that was why my issue disappeared for this video lol. I was dumbfounded for a bit when i was filming.
@arnoldarriola2171
@arnoldarriola2171 Год назад
My engine ground is covered in oil, hopefully if I do the same it’ll fix it!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner Год назад
Mine was covered in oil too haha. Valve cover leak.
@arnoldarriola2171
@arnoldarriola2171 Год назад
First thing I replaced on my 4runner was valve cover gaskets , just never really cleaned up the mess they made… Guess I need to now. Lol
@davec.1045
@davec.1045 Год назад
Thank you! I have a 96 4runner limited I bought a few years back. This fix WORKED! I would fill up and drive 30 miles and the gauge would drop to below 1/2. Now it works.. Cost 20$ and 15 minutes. However the ground wire on this vehicle was just plain brown. I tried first the brown with black stripe and it caused the low fuel light to stay on.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner Год назад
Nice!! Hope someone finds this comment
@FonzoCapone
@FonzoCapone Год назад
I have a 97 and I wonder if it’s similar to your 96 or the 99 on this video
@davec.1045
@davec.1045 Год назад
@@FonzoCapone Yes!
@FonzoCapone
@FonzoCapone Год назад
@@davec.1045 similar to yours?
@jamesgarden5164
@jamesgarden5164 3 года назад
I cant believe this worked!!! Outstanding!!! Thx!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Nice!! Glad I made this video
@Kraden26
@Kraden26 3 года назад
I seem to have this problem only when towing or hauling a super heavy load. I'll def give this a try and see if it fixes the issue. Thanks for posting!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Cool good luck!
@eljefeslash
@eljefeslash 2 года назад
I now have this same issue all of a sudden with my 2004 Tacoma, and I remembered this video from back when I watched your buyer's guide video (when buying my 4Runner). So I found the wires above my gas tank, but they're up there in a tight space under the bed of the truck in "the abyss". So I may have to feel around, pull that plug, bring it down, then splice into the brown wire (assuming it's the same wire - you never know). I've always zeroed out my trip meter for years when filling up, so I pretty much know how much I can get on a full tank. It's unsettling, though, b/c it's just above 1/2 a tank when I fill up now, and I'm about half of the miles into a normal tank, and the gauge says 1/4. Hopefully this will do the trick. Thanks for this great info!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
Try the big 3 and reground the factory cables. That seemed to fix mine since I can’t reproduce this issue anymore
@thedetective8150
@thedetective8150 3 года назад
Excellent information and thanks for sharing.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Glad I could help
@robalisoncranshaw4592
@robalisoncranshaw4592 Год назад
Your video was an answer to prayer. Thank you
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner Год назад
You are welcome!!
@ndeeeed
@ndeeeed 4 года назад
You got me thinking if this will help with how slow my gas gauge reads. I don’t have this exact issue with it reading lower than it should tho. Thanks for the sweet video.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
Could be. The way it works is the gas float changes resistance and the ecu reads that number. It could be off like mine due to the ground!
@vb1gbg
@vb1gbg 2 года назад
This worked for my 99' SR5. Thanks for the tutorial.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
Awesome to hear my man!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
Thanks for the coffee bud!
@trevorhaas3503
@trevorhaas3503 8 месяцев назад
After watching your video and several others I found a relearn procedure since my wife's 99 4Runner needed heads and head gaskets replaced last year. That helped a little but I had a feeling it was this ground issue her gas gauge was very wonky and it went from having just under half a tank driving home 12 me we almost ran out of fuel on the freeway halfway home. I just did that new ground today and the gas gauge went from reading at over half a tank to just over quarter tank which is much more accurate
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 8 месяцев назад
Hope it fixes your problem! Fingers crossed!!
@roisrizzo1080
@roisrizzo1080 3 года назад
Simple potential solution, thanks for doing this for us. I'm gonna try it.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Cool let me know if it works
@blayzeespinoza2467
@blayzeespinoza2467 3 года назад
@@PhoRunner hey so I did it and my gauge still drops really fast I usually get 14 g out of my tank until it gets to the last part
@blayzeespinoza2467
@blayzeespinoza2467 3 года назад
Is there anything I could’ve used wrong? I did normal self tapping screws from the hardwar and 14 awg tinned copper silicone wiring and the same connectors you showed.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Hmm maybe it wasn’t broken lol. Is yours stuck like mine at the quarter tank mark?
@blayzeespinoza2467
@blayzeespinoza2467 3 года назад
@@PhoRunner no it just goes passed the fill up line by a little bit and drops too fast
@BnaBrat
@BnaBrat 4 года назад
THANK YOU WILL TRY TOMORROW 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
Good luck!
@PrinceIsot
@PrinceIsot 3 года назад
My gauge not working just had me run out of gas on the off ramp so yeah I needed this video
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
i hope it works for you my man
@DanSienkiewicz
@DanSienkiewicz 2 года назад
Have a 99 and just got the frame patched on the passenger side, opposite the gas tank. Got it back the next day and had the fuel gauge issue. Googled it, found info about the TSB and read about people who hooked trailer wires up backwards, bad tail light bulbs and sockets, resecuring grounds etc. Thought the welder shorted the fuel sender or something but this procedure worked for me (so far 🤞). I tapped the br/bk wire and self tapped it to the chassis. Had to go through recalibration procedure but it dropped to 5/8 tank right where I figured it would be. Hopefully this helps someone else also! Thanks for the help!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
Nice!
@anthonydagosto7672
@anthonydagosto7672 3 года назад
Worked like a charm! Thanks man! Gauge works perfectly now. I have a 96 4runner sr5 3.4l, how do I recalibrate the gauge?
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
I didn’t have to at all but I think there are some instructions on google somewhere
@decoypaulanthony8634
@decoypaulanthony8634 4 года назад
thanks for the good advice... will try it....
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
Good luck. Let us know if it worked!
@raymart86
@raymart86 Год назад
Just ran out of gas this weekend in my (new) 2011 5th Gen 4Runner. It was still showing a range of 90+ miles and 1/4 tank. I’ll give this a try. It’s pretty rusty on the bottom, so it wouldn’t surprise me for the ground to be weak.
@davelikesbacon
@davelikesbacon 4 года назад
Tried this. So far so good 👍 Edit: 2 Month update, no issues. 👍
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
Nice man!!!
@anthonylorenzo49
@anthonylorenzo49 2 года назад
Fix my gas gauge which started acting up. Thanks for the tip!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
Awesome
@TamLe-wi4om
@TamLe-wi4om Месяц назад
Thanks bro! It fixed my issue.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner Месяц назад
Very nice !!
@avila11100
@avila11100 2 года назад
Thanks man you save me money
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
Excellent!!
@AyoThatzDBo
@AyoThatzDBo Год назад
Gonna have to try this tomorrow
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner Год назад
Cool let us know how it goes
@adamdavila1990
@adamdavila1990 3 года назад
Thanks! Worked for my 99!!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Awesome!!!!!
@adamdavila1990
@adamdavila1990 3 года назад
@@PhoRunner dealt with it for all too long. And dropped tank and replaced float and so on... ten years of pushing my odometer button after giving up and here ya go Pho! Thanks much for posting man!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Glad I made this video. I was contemplating it ever since I started my channel lol. I didn’t want to do a video on a mod I already did but I figured many people may have the same problem I had. I also purchased a float and found it would not solve my problem.
@adamdavila1990
@adamdavila1990 3 года назад
Such an awesome, effective but so obscure solution to a common problem. Good work on the tube my dude
@jamescastro9216
@jamescastro9216 4 года назад
Thanks for the video! I've been experiencing a similar issue on my 2000 4runner. I notice my gas light wod come on early about 11-15 gallon consumption. I know our 3rd gens have a 17-18 gallon tank right? But I'll try this and hopefully it fixes that issue🤙🏽
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
18.5 gallon tank. Wouldn’t hurt to try!
@jamescastro9216
@jamescastro9216 4 года назад
@@PhoRunner YOOOO! it worked!! This morning my gas gauge was on the half mark. Drove around today and came home to the needle in between half and quarter or a little above quarter. After splicing the wire and connecting to groud, started my runner and is on half mark again!!! Yessahh mahalo for your write up!! I've been wondering for a year why I've been getting shitty gas mileage. Now its a lot more accurate. Yeee
@jamescastro9216
@jamescastro9216 4 года назад
@UCBR5Y6QaSD1RivXSNxW9Nqw I've been noticing that also. From full tank til light comes on, i go fill up and is only about 11-13 gallons til click. I have the 3.4L now I gotta try see how much miles from full to light is and see if it made a big difference.🤙🏽
@jeffreyhong6191
@jeffreyhong6191 2 года назад
Hey there - I'm a new owner of a 1998 Limited and was noticing a similar issue, where the gauge itself seems to work but the light is always on. Do you think that this grounding issue could potentially solve it? I stripped back the tape and the most similar wire i see is a all-brown wire with a silver dot, and a red+black wire with a silver dot. Which of these is the ground? TIA!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
I have no idea haha. Try a bolt meter and continuity to figure out which one
@medinamotorcyclesofficial
@medinamotorcyclesofficial Год назад
Great video
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner Год назад
Thanks
@adamgawat1616
@adamgawat1616 3 года назад
Bro thanks it worked
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Very nice!!!
@brennenreed7418
@brennenreed7418 Год назад
This worked for me. My customers gauge was stuck at 3/4 full. I was about to replace the sending unit and instrument cluster. There is a TSB for the 99 and 2000 4runner to replace the fuel sending unit (in the fuel tank) and the fuel gauge that is apart of the instrument cluster. I'm wondering if the grounding issue is in the circuit board for the fuel gauge. Thanks for blazing the trail for us.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner Год назад
Nice!
@MarcusRGrant
@MarcusRGrant 4 года назад
Thank you.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
You are welcome!!
@sheeshmcgeesh7441
@sheeshmcgeesh7441 4 года назад
God bless you PhoRunner...I'm following in your footsteps. Starting with the Landcruiser shocks and front springs. Gonna address this gas gauge tomorrow. Replacing crappy motorized antenna at some point. Also, do you know of any issues with faulty climate control. Buttons are unreliable on my 02.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
Lol I lost my antenna on the trail a few days ago. I’ll probably do a video for you guys on how to get a new one in. I don’t have buttons on my 99 but I hear that’s common on 01-02
@johnhogan3810
@johnhogan3810 3 года назад
I was able to get my climate control working. This is a common problem. I found a guy on ebay that will fix yours for something like $100. Did that and now it works perfectly. He even upgraded the lamps to led as well.
@eclipsemx3582
@eclipsemx3582 5 месяцев назад
Super thanks 😊
@kencal6618
@kencal6618 3 года назад
My issue is with mpg and gauge. I filled the tank up earlier today drove 20 highway miles and my gauge was down quarter of a tank? Everything stock. Would this fix issue
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Sounds like it will. Give it a try! It’s easy to do!
@felipevalles8041
@felipevalles8041 4 года назад
Thanks for sharing your tricks amigo, my 4Runner is a 2001 model, my fuel gauge always shows empty with the little yellow pump light on all the time even with 18.5 gal. Tomorrow I will try this lets see what happen..
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
Cool let us know on here if it fixed it!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
Another thing that could have happened is the float rusted off and fell inside the tank
@gmoney1890
@gmoney1890 3 года назад
Did this ever fix your problem?
@anayaj6355
@anayaj6355 28 дней назад
I have a 2004 4runner. Replaced the fuel sending unit. Still not reading accurately. When I fill it up all the way the needle passes the F mark by about a quarter. What can I do about that?
@samuelvelez1643
@samuelvelez1643 2 года назад
In my case I got a 2000 4 runner and altought the fuel gauge was at half tank it started to hesitate when I was climbing the road back home... I didn' t know if the fuel gauge readings were correct
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
Yah… I almost got stranded thinking same thing lol
@rjcontruction1406
@rjcontruction1406 Год назад
After watching your vid I traced the fuel pump ground to the body its right behind the drivers taillight on my 98 runner, you can get to it inside from the rear of the truck . Then cleaned the ground right at the Neg of the batter to body and then the firewall ground right above engine left of center . One of those 3 locations fixed my gas and temp gauge. wouldn't have attempted unless I saw your vid, thankyou
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner Год назад
Nice!!! That’s excellent!
@miguel2592
@miguel2592 Год назад
Could you be more specific about the location, maybe upload a picture?
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner Год назад
Check my big 3 upgraded video. I talk about the other 2 grounds he cleaned. The fuel unit one is behind the driver tail light like he said.
@miguel2592
@miguel2592 Год назад
@@PhoRunner Could not find your video about the big three upgrade, mind sharing the link?
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner Год назад
@@miguel2592 I guess I never made a video on that. Sorry my bad.
@commandersteve7644
@commandersteve7644 3 года назад
does your gauge says its low at about 5 gallons? i run an ultragauge to tell where mines at.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Hmm I think 2-3 gallons now it’s on very low
@zloutlaw8286
@zloutlaw8286 3 года назад
Did anyone do this on a 98 3.4? I don't have the same color wire so not sure which color is the ground? Can't find any proper info aside from buying a service manual... Any help would be great! I'm thinking black and white but not touching it till I know 100%
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Unplug the wire harness and get a volt meter and set it to continuity. Probe that wire and bare metal. If it beeps, it’s ground.
@TimmyTheToolman
@TimmyTheToolman 4 года назад
Hey Dude, good job with this video. Did you ever look at a wiring schematic and see where the ground wire for that fuel pump harness terminates? I"m wondering if instead of making a new ground like you did, you could simply clean up the original ground wire location so you have an accurate reading fuel gauge again.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
I have not. Not sure where to find such schematic lol
@TimmyTheToolman
@TimmyTheToolman 4 года назад
@@PhoRunner Roger that.
@pjbenn901
@pjbenn901 2 года назад
@@TimmyTheToolman did you ever find out the ground location? I had the same question
@TimmyTheToolman
@TimmyTheToolman 2 года назад
@@pjbenn901 No, I never did.
@iTowils
@iTowils 2 года назад
​@@TimmyTheToolman I did some quick research in the FSM, and found that the ground point for it is at 'BH' in the following diagram: i.imgur.com/A1NlNOn.png I'm going to try and clean this and see if it works. Feel free to share the info to others though. Thanks!
@kf3en
@kf3en 3 года назад
I have had this issue on my 99 for well over 10 years and have been topping off the fuel every 200 miles every since. When it first happened, I had to get a tow only to find out I was out of gas. I applied your fix but will have to run some gas out to see if it works. I did measure 2.8 volts on the brown wire, so if it is supposed to be grounded, it is not.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
I suspect this will fix your problem. Good luck and report back if it does!!
@kf3en
@kf3en 3 года назад
@@PhoRunner It will be awhile. The vehicle is currently out of service due to covid and has a full fuel tank.
@kf3en
@kf3en 3 года назад
I am happy to report that this fix worked. For the first time in soooo long, I can use the gauge. Still tracking mileage just in case, but It seems accurate. After the fix was verified, I did the calibration procedure for good measure. I still wonder though where the bad ground connection point is. I would like to repair that as other things could be impacted. Apparently, this is a common problem.
@kf3en
@kf3en 3 года назад
I have read that the actual ground is up in the instrument cluster somewhere. Not verified, but it makes sense.
@louissedillo2575
@louissedillo2575 2 года назад
Was the all brown wire the ground wire or the wire that’s red and black
@Nate_tureboy
@Nate_tureboy 3 года назад
Yo Pho! Do you have a vid covering the "Big 3?!"
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
check this out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SPe17SUL9nw.html
@antongavrilov7005
@antongavrilov7005 4 года назад
Thank you!!!!!!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
Hopefully it works for you!
@antongavrilov7005
@antongavrilov7005 4 года назад
@@PhoRunner I plan on doing it this week. I will let you know!
@bensneathen2975
@bensneathen2975 2 года назад
Anyone know what the piece he used to connect the wires is called?
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
T tap quick splice connector
@whpetewon5362
@whpetewon5362 2 года назад
Thanks a lot
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
No problem
@ethanmorrison5337
@ethanmorrison5337 7 месяцев назад
Thank you kind sir!! Blessings
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 6 месяцев назад
You are very welcome
@anthonyserna5746
@anthonyserna5746 4 года назад
I’ve got a 99 4runner on A-T 31” Geolanders and I’m getting about 8 MPG im thinking it’s my MAF and or Air Filter. Got any idea what it could be ? It’s only a v6 so I’m wondering why it’s so low
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
Maf or o2 sensors. Try cleaning the maf first.
@tmjmccormack
@tmjmccormack 4 года назад
I just replaced my MAF after cleaning it a few times over the past 5 years and the replacement has done wonders for power, along with new air filter. I was getting 9mpg and believe I’ll go up.
@anthonynocita7434
@anthonynocita7434 3 года назад
Have you replaced your MAF yet if so has your mpg gone up?
@stevevice9863
@stevevice9863 4 года назад
My 2000 4Runner shows empty when I've used 12 gallons of fuel. There should be about 6 gallons still in the tank. Do you think doing your ground wire fix would solve this problem?
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
Wouldn’t hurt to try it! Probably will fix it
@whocares4464
@whocares4464 3 года назад
My 99 4runner light comes on with 6-7 gallons of gas left in it. I'm wondering if this is normal operating conditions
@MrJoel125
@MrJoel125 3 года назад
My mom had a 96 4 cylinder would it be the same hers not marking the gas either
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Should be same
@Khan-ti8fb
@Khan-ti8fb Год назад
Is this same way for diesel
@GarageFab
@GarageFab 15 дней назад
Thanks!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 15 дней назад
Thanks for this!
@Ryanxluther
@Ryanxluther 4 года назад
my fuel gauge hasn’t worked since i got the truck and i just have to go off of how many miles i’ve driven since a full tank. i can go about 250 miles before i have to get another full tank and it would be really helpful to actually have a gas gauge again so hopefully this will work
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
Good luck let me know if it does!
@miguel2592
@miguel2592 Год назад
You did not remove the original connection to the frame right? Planning on doing this in a few days
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner Год назад
I did not
@thomasfileccia9063
@thomasfileccia9063 2 года назад
Can you tell me which one is ground? I have no brown wire. I have red, green, black and white.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
I have no clue. Bust out the volt meter!
@thejeremytownsend
@thejeremytownsend 3 года назад
If I was at 1/2 tank should I notice anything? Or, do I need to run it down and fill it up before I see a change?
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
You should see it once you turn the key on.
@thejeremytownsend
@thejeremytownsend 3 года назад
@@PhoRunner Darn, guess my issue stems deeper
@artincorona
@artincorona 2 года назад
My 2012 is doing this. I'm wondering if this work fix it.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
Fixed many already! Easy to test and try before you commit!
@ernieperea9961
@ernieperea9961 4 года назад
Looks like I have different color wires then you. I have a solid brown with a white dot. Do you know if that's the same as the brown with a black black stripe?
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
I’m not sure
@ernieperea9961
@ernieperea9961 4 года назад
@@PhoRunner I did it, I think that worked. Turned my car on and watched the gas gauge go up just a bit, so now I think it's reading more accurate.
@luisjuarez8692
@luisjuarez8692 3 года назад
What wire did you use i have a solid brown? Ernie perea
@ernieperea9961
@ernieperea9961 3 года назад
@@luisjuarez8692 I think in your case just use the solid brown.
@weijia8088
@weijia8088 3 года назад
Damn was hoping this would work for my '97 but it looks like my ground is good. I took the plug off the tank and tested the continuity of that wire with the body and it was a good connection.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Try it. I think it’s just a weak ground. Continuity may give false reading since it’s still continuous but perhaps weak connection
@FonzoCapone
@FonzoCapone Год назад
What color wire is the ground?
@BnaBrat
@BnaBrat 4 года назад
I think it worked. Went to F not past it like it normally did.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
Nice!!!
@jarodvincent6199
@jarodvincent6199 Год назад
My brown wire doesn't have the black line. Is it the right one?
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner Год назад
I’m not too sure sorey
@dylanworkley2068
@dylanworkley2068 2 года назад
Hey man, I’ve been looking online and can’t figure out which wire is the ground on my 97 limited. I have a black with very thin red or brown (I’m colorblind) stripe and white dot, a burnt orange with white dot, yellow and red stripe, black and white and blue and white. Do you know which one is which by chance?
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
Take a volt meter and set it to continuity. Stick one probe on a bolt and use the other one to probe each wire. If it beeps, it is ground.
@dylanworkley2068
@dylanworkley2068 2 года назад
Will do man thank you for the tip!
@louissedillo2575
@louissedillo2575 2 года назад
Did you ever figure this out
@frankygaray2588
@frankygaray2588 Год назад
Hey did you ever find out what color was the ground wire ?
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner Год назад
Test the wires with a meter and the forum also pointed me in the right direction.
@stevenrhyne1
@stevenrhyne1 3 месяца назад
Anyone know the colors for fuel gauge and low fuel light on a 98? Scoured the interwebs cant find it. Pulled everything out to do PhoRunners ground but there is no brown wire with stripe.
@saintsuniverse
@saintsuniverse 2 месяца назад
Same here
@levimonsen1006
@levimonsen1006 4 года назад
I'll be sure to keep an eye out for you on the forum lol
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
lol ok. I'm not very active on forums these days
@blayzeespinoza2467
@blayzeespinoza2467 3 года назад
@@PhoRunner are we supposed to cut the existing wire before putting it into the connector?
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
Nope but don’t see why you couldn’t. It might be best to not cut it and tap it since that wire may be shares with other grounds.
@blayzeespinoza2467
@blayzeespinoza2467 3 года назад
@@PhoRunner oh I’m an idiot I didn’t see that you have to open the connector otherwise the hole where the existing wire goes looks like it’s closed off at the end
@adamcarvajal9753
@adamcarvajal9753 4 года назад
U should make a vid about how u changed the lights on ur dashboard and what light to buy
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
Sure will! Add to my list hehe
@adamcarvajal9753
@adamcarvajal9753 4 года назад
PhoRunner Channel thanks man
@MarreroBuilt
@MarreroBuilt 2 года назад
Is it the same wire for a 2002?
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
I’m not sure
@mistermist138
@mistermist138 2 года назад
Nice video mate!, mine fuel gauge is always reading, reads ok, but is always reading even with the key off...
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
That’s not good… lol
@MrCamaleon7
@MrCamaleon7 2 года назад
Yeah mine too, let me know how you fixed that problem...
@mistermist138
@mistermist138 2 года назад
@@MrCamaleon7 I've noticed that still reads even with the battery disconected XD
@zloutlaw8286
@zloutlaw8286 3 года назад
Was your fuel gauge working at all before doing this??? I replaced my pump and sending unit and now my low fuel light starts coming on around half a tank it's driving me nuts
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
It was off before doing the fix and stopped at 1/4 tank when empty
@zloutlaw8286
@zloutlaw8286 3 года назад
I'll have to try it then and see. Worst that can happen is the same thing I'm dealing with lol
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
True story lol
@brendansweeney8386
@brendansweeney8386 3 года назад
Anybody know if this works on a 2nd gen tacoma??
@brendansweeney8386
@brendansweeney8386 3 года назад
Or moreso if a 2nd gen tacoma has the wiring in the same location??
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
same location but not same colors most likely. SOrry!
@derekthomson7424
@derekthomson7424 6 месяцев назад
I have a 2002 SR5. While driving, the fuel gauge will be reading spot, then suddenly drop down to the empty mark, and the fuel light will either flash or stay on. Then it will randomly go back to normal with the light off and the geuge goes back to reading the correct fuel level. Could this be that ground wire? Thankyou!
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 6 месяцев назад
Seems like intermittent ground problem. Easy to test it without too much harm !
@derekthomson7424
@derekthomson7424 6 месяцев назад
@PhoRunner I am going to tackle that tomorrow. I am hoping that's the issue. Easy fix. I appreciate your videos, and thank you for your knowledge. I literally just bought my 92 SR5, and It's my first Toyota. I absolutely love it.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 6 месяцев назад
The 92 may have a different wiring color and may not be the fix as described here. Welcome to the 4runner world lol
@derekthomson7424
@derekthomson7424 6 месяцев назад
That was a typo. I have the 2002. Sorry about that. I am about to watch your antenna replacement video. Mine is stuck in the down position, the motor does still run. I am assuming I will have to pull the motor and clean it out.
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 6 месяцев назад
@@derekthomson7424 yes you can or you can do a taco whip mod. I have videos on both!
@leikongvang4922
@leikongvang4922 11 месяцев назад
So my gas gauge isnt working and its skuck...also my speed odometer n RPM is not working..could it be bad ground too...but all the lights works..
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 11 месяцев назад
I’m not too sure. Maybe just try a new gauge
@pamwechete1478
@pamwechete1478 3 года назад
Where did you get your fender flares?
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
OEM SR5 flares!
@pamwechete1478
@pamwechete1478 3 года назад
Dope. Thanks, homie. Learned so much from watching your channel. Appreciate all you do for the 3rd gen 4Runner enthusiasts
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
@@pamwechete1478 no problem. glad i could help anyone at all haha.
@BobetoSlim
@BobetoSlim 2 года назад
I know this an old video, but my wires are different colors than yours. I dont even have a black/brown wire... its a 1996 limited, so maybe its just older style wiring they used.. for the life of me i cant seem to find any info online which is the ground unfortunately...
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
You can likely probe the wires and use continuity on the multimeter. Leave one end on metal (ground) and probe each pin until it beeps. That’s your wire
@frankygaray2588
@frankygaray2588 Год назад
Did you ever figure out what wire it was?
@bennguyen8792
@bennguyen8792 2 года назад
It always show low feul. But now I did the procedure it shows full all the time. I have the 2003 4runner. Help
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
Maybe faulty sending unit itself. Not sure the 4th gens have the same issue as the 3rd gen
@bennguyen8792
@bennguyen8792 2 года назад
Thank you. Though. It looks like it could be the sending unit
@johnnyg2466
@johnnyg2466 4 года назад
can you do a video on the big 3
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 4 года назад
I have one on my channel. Find my electrical bluesea upgrade video
@johnnyg2466
@johnnyg2466 4 года назад
PhoRunner Channel thank you
@joshcreech2132
@joshcreech2132 Год назад
Just did this with mine. went from gauge bottomed out and low fuel flashing to gauge pegged at full lol. Tried calibrating but no go.
@savageota3043
@savageota3043 2 года назад
I have the same issue I will tried to fix it today
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
Cool let us know how it goes
@savageota3043
@savageota3043 2 года назад
@@PhoRunner hey bro on my case it was the digital dash si I have to changed
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 2 года назад
I see.. lame haha. Maybe a junkyard ?
@savageota3043
@savageota3043 2 года назад
@@PhoRunner yeah I just got it from the junkyark yesterday and it work at the moment everything look fine now
@mattg8787
@mattg8787 3 года назад
do you think it will work with my 97 i looked and the only wire like that i have is soled brown with what looks to me like a silver dot
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
I’m not too sure.. unfortunately..
@FonzoCapone
@FonzoCapone Год назад
Did you ever find out which wire it was?
@CaptainFALKEN
@CaptainFALKEN Год назад
No rust on my 98 and shows a low gas icon just under half the gauge
@PinheadPat
@PinheadPat 18 дней назад
"It ain't got no gas in it." Lmao
@Roboticdoughbull3k
@Roboticdoughbull3k 3 года назад
"I have a 99 sr5 yada yada, this wire here is for My E Locker, which you probably won't have that" Me: " Meh 🖕 yeah yeah enjoy ya bastard!" 😆😂👍 Hey thanks for sharing, maybe this will help my sending unit problem on my 99sr5... without E Locker!🤦😩🖕😆
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 3 года назад
lol didn't want to confuse people with my retrofit wiring harness sprinkler wire from home depot :)
@michaelovard8932
@michaelovard8932 8 месяцев назад
i did the same thing but it didn’t fix the issue any ideas?
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 8 месяцев назад
Try a float replacement
@michaelovard8932
@michaelovard8932 7 месяцев назад
@@PhoRunneri also did that, i replaced the whole system as well as the dash cluster so im not sure what the issue is
@PhoRunner
@PhoRunner 7 месяцев назад
I am not sure then
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