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Dorman 692-049 Fuel Tank Sending Unit
Overview of Dorman Fuel Tank Sending Unit 692-049
The Dorman Fuel Tank Sending Unit 692-049 is designed for accurate fuel level measurement in select Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac vehicles. This sending unit is engineered to provide reliable performance for models such as the Bonneville, Century, Cutlass, Grand Am, and Malibu.
- Terminal Type: Pin
- Single Terminal Quantity
- Includes Gasket for Proper Sealing
- Ohms Rating: 0 (Empty) to 95 (Full)
- Package Contents: Sending unit, lock ring, gasket
- Plug/Connector Type: Stud
- Fuel Pump Not Included
- Wiring Harness Not Included
Technical Details and Specifications
This fuel tank sending unit features a pin-type terminal with a single connection point, ensuring compatibility with the original wiring harnesses of compatible vehicles. The included gasket helps maintain a secure seal between the sending unit and the fuel tank, preventing leaks and maintaining system integrity. The resistance values range from 0 ohms when the tank is empty to 95 ohms when full, providing accurate fuel level readings to the vehicle’s gauge. The stud-type plug/connector design matches factory specifications for a straightforward installation.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
This Dorman sending unit 692-049 is compatible with a range of GM vehicles, including:
- Buick Bonneville, Century, LeMans, Regal
- Chevrolet Malibu, Monte Carlo
- Oldsmobile Cutlass, Cutlass Calais, Cutlass Supreme, Grand Prix
- Pontiac Grand Am, Grand LeMans
It is intended for use in fuel systems requiring a sending unit without an integrated fuel pump.
Common Issues Addressed by This Fuel Tank Sending Unit
- Inaccurate or fluctuating fuel gauge readings
- Fuel gauge stuck on empty or full
- Fuel leaks due to worn or missing gasket
- Electrical connection problems from damaged terminals
- Failure of original sending unit causing fuel level misreporting
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure the vehicle is parked on a level surface and the ignition is off before installation.
- Drain fuel tank if necessary to avoid spills during removal.
- Use the included gasket and lock ring to secure the sending unit tightly to the fuel tank.
- Verify the pin terminal and stud connector match the vehicle’s wiring harness before installation.
- Test fuel gauge operation after installation to confirm proper function.
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
Dorman parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards for fit, form, and function. The 692-049 fuel tank sending unit undergoes quality inspections to ensure durability and reliable performance. Warranty coverage details can be obtained from the product documentation or manufacturer’s website.
| Brand | Dorman |
| Part Number | 692-049 |
| Fuel Pump Included | No |
| Gasket or Seal Included | Yes |
| Ohms Empty | 0 |
| Ohms Full | 95 |
| Package Contents | Sending Unit; Lock Ring; Gasket |
| Plug/Connector Type | Stud |
| Pump Included | No |
| Terminal Quantity | 1 |
| Terminal Type | Pin |
| Wiring Harness Included | No |
This part fits 98 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Body Type | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1987 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1987 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1986 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1986 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1986 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1985 | Buick | Regal | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1985 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1985 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1985 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1985 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1985 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1984 | Buick | Regal | Coupe | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1984 | Buick | Regal | Sedan | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1984 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1984 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1984 | Pontiac | Bonneville | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1984 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1983 | Buick | Regal | Sedan | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1983 | Buick | Regal | Coupe | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1983 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1983 | Pontiac | Bonneville | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1983 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1982 | Buick | Regal | Sedan | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1982 | Buick | Regal | Coupe | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Sedan | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1982 | Pontiac | Bonneville | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1982 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1981 | Buick | Century | Sedan | 4.4L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Buick | Century | Sedan | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Buick | Century | Wagon | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Buick | Century | Coupe | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Buick | Century | Sedan | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Buick | Century | Coupe | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Buick | Century | Sedan | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Buick | Century | Sedan | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Sedan | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Coupe | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1981 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1981 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1981 | Pontiac | LeMans | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1980 | Buick | Century | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |||
| 1980 | Buick | Century | Sedan | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Buick | Century | Coupe | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Buick | Century | Sedan | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Buick | Century | Coupe | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Buick | Regal | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1980 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Sedan | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Coupe | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1980 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1980 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1980 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1980 | Pontiac | LeMans | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1979 | Buick | Century | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |||
| 1979 | Buick | Century | Sedan | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1979 | Buick | Century | Coupe | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1979 | Buick | Century | Sedan | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1979 | Buick | Century | Coupe | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1979 | Buick | Regal | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1979 | Buick | Regal | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1979 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Sedan | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Coupe | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1979 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1979 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1979 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | GAS | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1979 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1979 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1979 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1979 | Pontiac | LeMans | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1978 | Buick | Century | N/A | |||||
| 1978 | Buick | Regal | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1978 | Buick | Regal | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1978 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||
| 1978 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Sedan | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1978 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Coupe | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | |||
| 1978 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1978 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1978 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1978 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1978 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1978 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1978 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets | ||||
| 1978 | Pontiac | LeMans | N/A | wo/Vapor Return Line; w/2 Outlets |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.