# Gas gauge needle

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-gauge-needle/16658>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** gauges, gasoline\
**Created:** [July 13, 2008, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-gauge-needle/16658 "2008-07-13T21:36:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![DumbDeDe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cc9497/32.png) [@DumbDeDe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DumbDeDe)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-gauge-needle/16658/1 "2008-07-13T21:36:50Z")

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How do I prevent the gas gauge needle from reversing when I re-connect the battery after the car is garaged for 7 months. It became stuck below the stopper under the Empty mark and would not go back to normal even when I tried dis-connecting and re-connecting again. A mechanic removed the dash board panel and repositioned it for $55.

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**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-gauge-needle/16658/2 "2008-07-13T22:56:21Z")

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You can try pulling the fuse before battery reconnection. Replace the fuse after you have connected the battery, started the engine and shut it down again. No guarantees, but I think this is your best shot.

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**Author:** ![americar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/americar/32/42_2.png) [@americar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/americar)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-gauge-needle/16658/3 "2008-07-13T23:20:32Z")

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You could learn to remove the instrument cluster your self, and reposition it. Its really not that hard