#1: fuel level Author: haggis120, Location: scotlandPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:40 am ---- I replaced my fuel level sender yesterday as there was a crack on the top of the unit. The gauge seemed to come on at the same level that the old one was at so I thought it was fine. The tank level was bellow quarter when I changed it so I put in £40 of diesel last night but the gauge did not rise it just keeps going down. Any ideas? I have tried BSI reeboot but no joy. Cheers
#2: Re: fuel level Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:07 am ---- Was the new one actually new or second hand?
#3: Re: fuel level Author: haggis120, Location: scotlandPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:08 am ---- It was brand new.
#4: Re: fuel level Author: haggis120, Location: scotlandPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:09 am ---- I have tested the sender and it is fine correct ohms for the different positions.
#5: Re: fuel level Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:15 am ---- Did the needle work before?
#6: Re: fuel level Author: haggis120, Location: scotlandPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:16 am ---- Yes with no problems.
#7: Re: fuel level Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:26 am ---- Check all contacts are clean & try re fitting it.
#8: Re: fuel level Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:31 am ---- Have you taken the sender out of the tank and moved the float by hand to see if the gauge moves?
#9: Re: fuel level Author: haggis120, Location: scotlandPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:52 am ---- I have checked contacts at sender end but dont know about anywhere else.
Yes I had the sender out but gauge did not move but the ohms were changing correctly at the sender.
#10: Re: fuel level Author: haggis120, Location: scotlandPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:33 am ---- I have just tried plugging the old one back in but it is still not working.
#11: Re: fuel level Author: Antknee, Location: ManchesterPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:05 am ---- Might have broken a connection when you were taking it out?
#12: Re: fuel level Author: haggis120, Location: scotlandPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:21 am ---- connection at sender is clean with nothing broken and is receiving the 2 1/2 volts.
#13: Re: fuel level Author: haggis120, Location: scotlandPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:52 pm ---- Found the problem! One of the wires had broken inside its rubber coating just as it comes through the body to the sender unit. It was covered by a small cable tie. Thanks for all the suggestions.
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