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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:06 pm |
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Joined: Apr 24, 2012 Posts: 178
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Location: Telford
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hi everyone just brought a 2.0 hdi today and the fuel gauge has a fault. when i turn the car off the needle goes to just below half way then stops. you put fuel in and the needle does move but it seems its show empty just below half and the light does come on.
any ideas?
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 5:23 pm |
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Joined: Apr 12, 2011 Posts: 9
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Location: Newcastle
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i had the same fault on my 2.0 hdi which i have just got about 3 weeks ago. Im not saying this is how to set it but it made my gauge more accurate than empty being at a quarter tank.
Firstly i took the surround of the speedo clocks and pulled them out from the dash enough so i could get the clear plastic front off. i removed the clear front and placed the clocks back in position. i turned on the ignition so the fuel gauge needle goes up. then go in to the sender which is under the back seat drivers side and unplug it. after a few seconds the fuel gauge needle should drop to where (in my opinion) it would register no fuel. take to table spoons to your gauge and carefully use the spoon end on either side of the needle and gently work it loose. remove it and then carefully place it back on in the empty position. i did this and now my fuel light comes on just under a quarter tank. much better than coming on at half a tank lol.
Hope this helps
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 1:41 am |
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Joined: Apr 24, 2012 Posts: 178
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Location: Telford
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Hi mate yes thanks for your reply I shall try this when I get a spare hour or two. Thanks. again
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 2:40 am |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011 Posts: 6526
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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Reboot the BSI and if that doesn't work, go to the dealer for a software upgrade. Quite a common issue on the 206.
Brimming the tank can also work, but not guaranteed.
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:44 am |
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Joined: Apr 24, 2012 Posts: 178
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Location: Telford
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Yeah heard about this bsi thing. What does it stand for mate and how do you do this reset? Is it easy?
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 12:24 pm |
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Joined: May 16, 2011 Posts: 495
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Location: huddersfield
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 12:41 pm |
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Joined: Apr 24, 2012 Posts: 178
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Location: Telford
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Wicked cheers mate will this work on a x plate (2001)
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 1:43 pm |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011 Posts: 6526
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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kenzie wrote: |
Wicked cheers mate will this work on a x plate (2001) |
No, that's for the multiplexed (or very similar to it)
The pre-plex/non-plex method can be found in this thread
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