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[Jumpinjacks]

Ive just recently got my mini and the fuel guage reads empty all the time. Ive checked the wires on the side of the fuel tank and they seem fine. Any ideas of what else to check?

[Bungle]

take the wire off the tank and connect it to earth

if the gauge now reads full its your sender in the tank

[Jumpinjacks]

take the wire off the tank and connect it to earth

if the gauge now reads full its your sender in the tank

Which wire do I need to take off, the smaller one or the bigger one?
And if I try this and still nothing happens what else could it be?

Edited by Jumpinjacks, 29 November 2006 - 12:13 AM.

[miniboo]

I think if you connect the two wires tigether then it will reaqd full if the gauge and wiring is ok.

[DannyTip]

I think if you connect the two wires tigether then it will reaqd full if the gauge and wiring is ok.

Yep thats correct. I had the same problem and a new sender sorted it.

[Jumpinjacks]

So put the 2 cables that come off the connectors on the side of the fuel tank together and then the guage should work. Is this right?
And if it doesn't then it is dodegy wiring, yeah?

[miniboo]

yep

[Jumpinjacks]

Thanks for the help guys, I did what you said and put the 2 wires together and the guage did indeed go up to full so that means the sender is dead. I have found one or two on Ebay for around the £20 inc P&P mark. Is there any where cheaper or is Ebay the best bet?
Also how do you fit the sender to the tank and take the other one out?

[fikus01]

there is a screw ring round the sender on the tank, undoo this and the sender shud come out nice n easy!!

just make sure the tank is as near empty as possible to avoid leaks!! or worse - filling your whole boot with petrol!!

[Jumpinjacks]

k thanks. So is £20 the cheapest that you can get a sender for?

[Jammy]

If your mini isn't injection then MiniSpares sell them cheaper here. Plus you get a 5% discount for being a TMF member. Don't always assume Ebay is cheapest!

[dklawson]

You get a 5% discount for telling them you're a TMF member? I order a few of my parts from Mini Mania and Seven in the U.S. but when I need something expensive or quick I order it by contacting Stevie Toner at Mini Spares. I wonder if they'll extend that 5% to me also !!!

If you order the new sender from Mini Spares, spend the little bit extra necessary to get a new rubber gasket at the same time.

[Big_Adam]

You get a 5% discount for telling them you're a TMF member?

Yep, pm Simon@minispare on here and ask him. He'll ask for a few details then you get the discount online. Only get the discont shown on the order sent to your e-mail inbox.

edit

^^ above for online order, if on the phone just mention it.

Edited by Big_Adam, 01 December 2006 - 02:13 PM.

[dklawson]

Thanks for the info.

I usually email my orders to Stevie Toner and I'll mention it to her next time.