you need to replace the gas gauge sending unit in the tank, or your gauge is broken
are you sure it is not the sending unit
Get it repaired at your local car repair shop.
If your gas gauge is not working on your 2000 Impala you need to take it in to a repair shop. There could be a fuse that needs to be replaced to prevent you from running out of gas.
The gas gauge and fuel pump are on two separate circuits tand both go inside the gas tank. The gas gauge usesf a float that moves a resistor according to fuel level. Gas gauges. When you experiewnce the gas gauge not working at all I would look for a disconection external to the tank first. If you cna send six volts from the tank sender to the gauge this should cause the gauge to read. If it does then you know the problem is with the sending unit and it must be removed from the tank to repair or replace.
The gauge is part of the fuel pump/float assembly within the gas tank. It is probably a $500.00 repair. It is harmless.
$600 for a new pump, sending unit and labor
( Fuse # 17 ) is a 15 amp fuse for the fuel gauge on a 1993 Ford Explorer according to my Chilton repair manual
The most common cause for a malfunctioning fuel gauge its the sending unit. It is located in the top of the fuel tank and the tank must be removed to replace it.
Yes, you splice a small length of 16 gauge wire to 18 gauge wire for a repair.
The most common problem is the sender unit is not working. The sender unit is inisde the gas tank and can be dangerous to try to replace if you are not used to doing this kind of work. There are specialty shops that do gas tank and radiator repair and they can assist in the repair.
The gas gauge is in the instrument cluster , the sending unit for the gas gauge is inside the gas tank combined with the electric fuel pump