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Re: prevention better than cure?
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:21 pm
by mister munkey
Chech the earth connection from the sender unit, plenty of info if you do a search on here but in the meantime . . .
falcoron wrote:Filled her to the top cost £60 and she has now done 500km. What should i expect from a tankful?
Thanks
Ron
You've already had a good 50 miles more than I get from a tank.
Suggest imminent replenlishment!!

Re: prevention better than cure?
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:49 pm
by mikexgough
mine is up to 569 km and not on the red line yet..

..... been as good as this since the new diesel pump..... still will need to fill as off on a gift delivery trip tomorrow

.....going to be mad out there.... took my neighbour an hour and a half to get out of Cambridge today..

.. yes out....
Re: prevention better than cure?
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:32 pm
by falcoron
Thanks for all the links, photos ect. Do i have to remove the seats and carpet in the back to locate and remove this cover plate so i can check the wiring?
If i get the gauge working is it accurate? what i mean is, i have an old audi 80 and that will run for miles reading empty, ive never ran out and keep pushing the limit just to see, i'll get caught sometime i know. On the other hand my wifes car will run out if the needle touches the empty mark.
Not good practice i know lifting all sorts of crud from the tank,
just good to know if caught short somewhere.

Re: prevention better than cure?
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:07 pm
by Ian
Fact sheet being prepared as we speak......

Re: prevention better than cure?
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:53 am
by falcoron
GREAT!
Will it be up before christmas?

Re: prevention better than cure?
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:17 am
by Ian
Sorry. Spoke to Matt, my technical author chap, and he tells me first draft will be available 8 January.
Re: prevention better than cure?
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:36 am
by falcoron
OK cheers,
Can anyone tell me the proceedure for this please and i'll get this sorted over the next 2 days or so. lots od driving to do and would love to get the gauge sorted or at least check the earthing wires
Re: prevention better than cure?
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:53 am
by wonkanoby
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =3&t=36875
pull up carpet front drivers side behind driver seat to reach access panel
Re: prevention better than cure?
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:57 pm
by falcoron
IS THAT IT?
Thought there would be major upheaval involved, removing seat and rails etc.
If that is indeed as easy i'll pop out at lunch to give it a go
Cheers
Re: prevention better than cure?
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:32 pm
by MountainGoat
Re: prevention better than cure?
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:44 pm
by mikeonb4c
falcoron wrote:Thanks for all the links, photos ect. Do i have to remove the seats and carpet in the back to locate and remove this cover plate so i can check the wiring?
If i get the gauge working is it accurate? what i mean is, i have an old audi 80 and that will run for miles reading empty, ive never ran out and keep pushing the limit just to see, i'll get caught sometime i know. On the other hand my wifes car will run out if the needle touches the empty mark.
Not good practice i know lifting all sorts of crud from the tank,
just good to know if caught short somewhere.

I'd strongly recommend avoiding running out of fuel. Though the connection can't be proved, we've had two cases on here recently where running/pump problems came along after running out of fuel. Not sure how the issues might be linked (given fuel filters etc.) but best to be safe.

Re: prevention better than cure?
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:29 pm
by falcoron
I have done the rewire and earth, Didnt have time to wait for gauge to rise but i'll see if it works later.
does the gauge raise slowly? or fast once ignition on
Re: prevention better than cure?
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:48 pm
by missfixit70
Gauge usually takes a few minutes once ignition's on.
Re: prevention better than cure?
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:02 pm
by falcoron
Thanks Kirsty,
Did in my lunch break and to be honest i though i saw a slight movement so im hopeful.
Cheers again to everyone and there stirling advice

Re: prevention better than cure?
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:12 am
by falcoron
Now working and showing far more than i thought!
hope its not stuck in the half full position
When i got her i put in £60 which filled her to the neck, did 500km on the way home.
put £20 in her on Saturday and did a lot of running around, then put £20 in on Monday morning to see me to and fro work. There is now 700km on her and she is showing half full, Hope its correct.
