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Old 03-30-2009, 07:28 PM
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Hey guys, just a few issues I could use some advice on.

1) gas gauge is acting up, sometimes 1/4 of a tank is actually a quarter of a tank and sometimes 1/4 of a tank is empty (which I found out about 100ft from a gas station...that was lucky...) Just curious if this means its time for a new sensor, or if something needs to be cleaned, or what?

2) driver side window motor is really slow, it still works though. Is this the end for my window motor and I should plan on buying a new one soon?

3) I found this thread https://blazerforum.com/forum/audio-video-electronics-8/oem-speaker-sizes-24051/ about OEM speaker sizes, but I don't know if these hold true for the full size? I remember reading somewhere that the full size k5's were 4x10 in the rear and 3.5 up front. Also, from that same thread, would the 8ohm problem hold true for my stock head unit as well?

Thanks for any help you guys can offer.
 
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#1 sure sounds like a bad sending unit. It is likely getting hung up during operation.

#2 sounds like a weak window motor.

#3 that thread does not apply to full size trucks except for possibly the stereo ohm rating.
 
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#1 sure sounds like a bad sending unit. It is likely getting hung up during operation.
Is this something that can be cleaned or should I order a new unit?

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#2 sounds like a weak window motor.
Is this something that can be addressed and fixed with the unit I currently have or do I need a new motor?
 
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On both accounts, I would replace the failing/faulty component. You may be able to correct it by fiddling around, but the problems will likely return. For me, it is much more with my time to replace the components that have shown to fail with new given that the work to replace them is sometimes lengthy and complicated.
 
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I have a 1992 and it is 4x10 in the rear and 4x6 in the dash
 
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