Fuel level

Post Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:56 pm

Bit of a problem
My fuel level sensor on the dash within 5 mins drops to nothing then few mins later you try it and it's fine.
Could it just be a dead battery?

Post Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:38 pm

Fuel gauge isn't usually affected by failing SI board batteries. More likely is an internal fault (dead spot) in the level sensor.

Post Fri Mar 06, 2015 9:46 pm

That's what's weird.
I only have an E46 with a battery

would it affect the sensor after 5 or so mins repeatedly?

Post Sun Mar 08, 2015 1:14 am

BROOMY wrote: I only have an E46 with a battery

What did he say?

And what did he mean?

Ben

Post Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:33 am

Yes Ino he said failing service indicator board batteries it's just Sumin to test before I go and change them

Post Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:27 am

BROOMY wrote:Yes Ino he said failing service indicator board batteries it's just Sumin to test before I go and change them

No, Brian said failing SI batteries do NOT cause this.

I was asking what you meant by

BROOMY wrote: I only have an E46 with a battery

That statement doesn't seem to mean anything in the context of the thread.

Ben

Post Sun Mar 08, 2015 12:42 pm

If my car doesn't have a good battery on it.
The temp seems to stay in the red and fuel gauge does same as now

Post Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:56 pm

Is the fuel level sensor under the rear bench ?

Post Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:13 pm

Post Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:34 pm

I'll check down the hatch for loose connections or whatever.

Post Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:06 am

Nope I found none.
No loose connection .
What else could it be ?
The brass nut on the back of the cluster?