Fuel gauge reads all the time !

[GrayRX8]

Hi Folks.

I know there's been lots of threads on fuel gauge problems - bad earthing etc. But my problem is my gauge gives a reading all the time, ignition off even with the key out.( Temp gauge drops back to normal with ignition off)
Other than that the gauge seems to behave normal - Full when you tank it up and back down to near empty.
Not long had this Bongo its a 2ltr jobby just wondered if this is normal?

Thanx in advance.
Gray.

[Simon Jones]

That's exactly how it should be . Unlike the temp gauge, there is no return sping in the mechanism so it will stay at whatever point it was when last energised.

[Diplomat]

It's done deliberately to help thieves see how much fuel there is in the tank.

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All Japanese (and I think Korean/other Asian/US cars) do it - just don't ask me why.