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4p1ay
19-05-2008, 12:06 PM
Hi Guys,

not sure why but recently my fuel gage refuses to go down... just stays on full. anyone know why this would be? any tips and suggestions would be greatly appreciated too.

thanks guys
grncvc
19-05-2008, 12:44 PM
if only the tank was the same.

Did you change the cluster at all?
happened to my mate after he put on a aftermarket one.
you simply just got to make sure its connected on properly
4p1ay
19-05-2008, 07:03 PM
haha i wish aye... yeah ill check that out 2nite, or probably 2moro aye still at work... thanks man
CRXer
19-05-2008, 07:22 PM
3 things,

-Your fuel gauge is simply stuffed.

-U have a short to ground on the wire going between the fuel gauge & the sender unit in the tank.This will stuff the fuel gauge as well if left for an excessive time.

-The sender unit in the tank is just jammed in the up position.

U can get at the sender unit in the tank by looking under your rear seat.
Dr0olz
20-05-2008, 12:23 AM
1. your car might be special and its always on full!
hahah we wish aye.

ok take out your cluster, and check that all the wiring is connected.
might be a lose connection.
CRXer
20-05-2008, 12:37 AM
ok take out your cluster, and check that all the wiring is connected.
might be a lose connection.

If it was a loose connection the fuel gauge would see high ohms & would go too Empty.
The fuel gauge is seeing low ohms to be stuck on Full,ie short to ground on wiring,internal gauge short or sender stuck in up position.
dahon
20-05-2008, 12:44 AM
oi
ill come over check it out one day... u got an eg now?
manual?
4p1ay
21-05-2008, 01:34 PM
oi
ill come over check it out one day... u got an eg now?
manual?

yeah bro lol eg5:D yeah come over sat or something. just give us a buzz aye

thanks for the info guys ill check it out probably this weekend...
dahon
21-05-2008, 06:41 PM
eg5?
wat engine.. gimme specccccccccs LOL
yeh ill check it out on sat! :D
panda[cRx]
22-05-2008, 03:26 PM
3 things,

-Your fuel gauge is simply stuffed.

-U have a short to ground on the wire going between the fuel gauge & the sender unit in the tank.This will stuff the fuel gauge as well if left for an excessive time.

-The sender unit in the tank is just jammed in the up position.

U can get at the sender unit in the tank by looking under your rear seat.

yep, what he says :thumbsup:

the more common problem would be the sender