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[Green-Chameleon]

Rover mini 35
1994

Hello,

Like most other mini drivers, my Petrol gauge doesn't work. This is resulting in me topping up my petrol with £5-15 every now and then because I'm scared of driving the thing blind fuel-wise.

Is there anything I can do to fix the fuel gauge or even replace it with a better system?

Thanks in advance for nay and all help.

[Bungle]

do you know it's the gauge for sure ?

most of the time it's the sender or the wires fallen off in the boot

[ibrooks]

There's nothing particularly bad about the Mini's gauge system.

What's wrong with it? Pull the signal wire off and connect it to an earth and the gauge should go all the way to the top. That largely confirms that the gauge and the wiring is OK. Make sure that the tag on the sender is clean and that the terminal on the end of the wire is getting a good grip and making a good contact with it.

Now make certain that the other terminal on the sender has a good earth. Same with the tag and terminal here.

Now we're looking at the sender. It's a bit of a pain to change when the gauge is dud as you need the level of fuel to be below the sender or you end up with a lake of fuel in the boot (and the car will smell of petrol for months after you've cleared it all up). Ideally get a replacement and test it with the gauge before you start removing the existing one from the tank. Connect the wires and move the float throughout it's range to check that the gauge moves smoothly from top to bottom.

Iain

[charie t]

The parts are cheap, usual suspects are, as above the wire on the sender being knocked off, and the sender being worn out.

[Green-Chameleon]

Thanks for the advice peeps.

Will take another look tomorrow.