Fuel Gauge, Lighter, Interior Dome Light Issue

[hkalin]

Originally Posted by aristoman

I was recently given a 1967 4 door hardtop Chevelle Malibu. The fuel gauge is peg to full, cigarette light and interior dome light don't work. I check and cleaned the ground on the fuel tank that attaches to the frame. I don't know too much about cars and don't want to get discouraged. Any suggestions?

Change the fuse for the lighter and dome lights, on my 71 they operate off the same fuse it looked good but was bad. You could have a bad sending unit in the gas tank.