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| Author: | J-dub [ June 18th, 2012, 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Fuel gauge is reading wrong !! |
My fuel gauge has gone strange When I rimmed the car right up just now (right to the top of the filler neck!) the gauge only reads 3/4 full.. I was surprised because I got the tHe petrol station on fumes (or so I thought) and was surprised when I only got 12 L in Is there anyway of adjusting the fuel gauge..? Or is it easier to replace it?? I can't remember taking the gauge out when I had the body off.. But that doesn't mean I didn't..!! I was hoping that it was catching but there's no way as it was suppsedly empty.. Any suggestions ?? Got to wait until the tanks empty now to do any investigations I know many of you will say 'I never bother I count miles..' but that doesn't fix my problem... |
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| Author: | samfieldhouse [ June 19th, 2012, 12:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel gauge is reading wrong !! |
It's always something of an irony when there's an actual problem with your car that needs fixing, as opposed to the superfluous repairs (new floors?!) you insist on having done :p The next time you pop the body off, replace the unit. Or check the earth. Personally I never bother, I count the miles... 
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| Author: | J-dub [ June 19th, 2012, 12:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel gauge is reading wrong !! |
Ill drop the tank when its empty.. I thought for a brief glorius moment that it was working the gauge was reading nothing (what happens when its v v full) and turns out id knocked the wire off so popped it back on and it said between 3/4 and full.. So it had changed.. So i gave the bottom of the tank a couple of whacks and it now reads nothing (like it should) Wierd |
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| Author: | PatrickMason [ June 19th, 2012, 12:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel gauge is reading wrong !! |
slightly off topic but... my speedo light is a bit inconsistent with lighting up - sometimes it doesn't light up when i switch the lights on until i knock on the plastic (about 5% of the time this doesn't work either) Can I easily get to the light to check the connections/change it just by taking the whole speedo out and going through the back or is it a slightly sealed/closed off part? unclear in haynes (although I am tired and may have just missed it...) |
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| Author: | J-dub [ June 19th, 2012, 12:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel gauge is reading wrong !! |
V easy job !!!! |
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| Author: | Rhythm Thief [ June 19th, 2012, 12:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel gauge is reading wrong !! |
Serves you right for rimming your car. |
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| Author: | Joolz [ June 19th, 2012, 1:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel gauge is reading wrong !! |
Rhythm Thief wrote: Serves you right for rimming your car. I lolled too. 
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