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#1 almarsh132

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Posted 10 February 2019 - 11:10 AM

Got the mini out today fuel gauge didn't move, put 5l in still the same. Checked wiring and fuses, does the fuel gauge run through one of the relays on a 1991 carb, not sure if I misread the diagram?

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#2 nicklouse

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Posted 10 February 2019 - 11:53 AM

you say you have checked the wires? how looked at  them or with a multi meter for continuity and voltage?



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Posted 10 February 2019 - 02:35 PM

Earth the wire that connects to the tank sender. See if the gauge rises to full.

Does the temp gauge work?

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Posted 10 February 2019 - 02:55 PM

Didn't have time to check continuity, had a quick look at the insulation on the G/B wire and checked the fuses. All other electronics working

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Posted 10 February 2019 - 07:53 PM

As suggested by jime17, disconnect the two wires from the sender unit and connect them together. If the gauge then rises to full, it proves there is a problem with the sender unit.

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Posted 11 February 2019 - 02:44 PM

thanks back at my parents this weekend so will try then, is the sender on the side if the tank? (circular gold piece)



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Posted 11 February 2019 - 02:45 PM

Also if it is the sender is it easy to replace? I'm guessing I would need to drain the tank?



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Posted 11 February 2019 - 02:52 PM

Easy to replace the sender.

The fuel level only needs to be below the level of the sender backplate.



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Posted 11 February 2019 - 04:57 PM

Stick a garden cane down the filler neck to gauge how much fuel you have.

Probably best to disconnect the battery.

Remove sender wire(s).

Take a hammer and punch. Knock the locking ring Anti clockwise about a 3rd of a turn.

A twist and wiggle will have the old sender out.

Installing the new one can be a bit of a fiddle.

Replace the gasket!

Keep the float as close to the side of the tank as possible, or it will catch on a baffle. You may have to insert it at completely the wrong angle, then rotate it at the last moment.

Then knock the locking ring round clockwise.

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Posted 16 February 2019 - 11:10 AM

Okay thanks for the advice! Fuel gauge is faulty will get on order to replace next weekend. Says it's comes with the gasket and clip so will change anyway

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Posted 16 February 2019 - 04:03 PM

Hi guys, just put the car back and fuel gauge is now working :S. Is it common to be an intermittent fault? If not it may be a bad connection on the connectors

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Posted 16 February 2019 - 07:08 PM

Did you connect the wires on the sender together?



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Posted 16 February 2019 - 08:06 PM

Sorry should have said fuel sender. Connected the wires and gauge went to full. Put spare connectors back on tank and left the car for a few hours. Came back and the gauge now reads correct

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Posted 20 February 2019 - 08:53 PM

Bump

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Posted 20 February 2019 - 09:59 PM

Personally I'd purchase a new one and keep it stored so if the fault returns you can swap it without losing too much time




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