Fuel gauge acting odd...

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kiruji
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:32 pm

If I accelerate hard, the needle drops to below 0 and the light will come on.

If I brake hard, the needle will climb.

Exactly the same with left and right corners - the harder I turn, the faster and further the needle swings.

Sitting on the motorway at a steady speed and no cornering and the needle shows how much fuel is in the tank!

Is this likely to be a knackered sender? Or should I be looking at the gauge itself?

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Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:12 pm

I'm guessing the nut on the needle behind the cluster.
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:13 pm

As above, could be a brass nut behind the cluster that needs tightening or dodgy/loose wiring.
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:16 pm

Really? So whip out the clocks and tighten up a nut? Hope it is that easy!

Whilst I'm here, I suppose it's easy enough to replace the bulbs while the clocks are out? The one behind the speedo has gone... Anybody know what bulbs I need? :)

Thanks for the help!
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:47 pm

kiruji wrote:... Anybody know what bulbs I need? :)
For the second time in five minutes: 3W capless. Most bulbs of this type are 5W and these must not be used, as they will melt the orange plastic covers over them.
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Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:17 am

Thank you sir.
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