Which method to try for fixing the Fuel Gauge?

[sigreen99]

Hi all, just looking at the first thing we want to fix up on our bongo which is that the fuel gauge isn't working. From reading the post it looks like it could (fingers crossed) be as simple as a bad earth.

Looking at : http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 57#p329986

it seem that we can either run an earthing wire from underneath the tank or access it from above through the hatch. Just wondering if anyone has any advice about which method to try or which has better chances of long term success. our van is unconverted at the moment so if i'm going to try the 'hatch method' how easy is it to get at without buggering up the interior?

Thanks in advance Si

[westonwarrior]

both are reasonably easy and its a case of each to their own.

I would go for the top method but I have been lucky and not had to do it.

[Doone]

Pick the method that suits you best, both are equally successful.

[daveblueozzie]

No difference in the result whichever method you use, both work and that's the beauty of the little job, you choose the one that's suits you.

[dom_e]

I chose the crawl underneath and add a new earth option. It's worked a treat.
I drilled a fresh hole in the lip of the tank and cleaned it to create a good connection. I used some spare 15amp black cable and crimped connections with eylet loops on the end. This perhaps isnn't the most robust option). For the chassis fixing end, I had the same setup and found an easy to reach, non-structural bolt (a bracket holding soemthing relatively light) somewhere close to the tank connection.

The tank end was held on with an M5 hex bolt and nut with a spring washer. The eyelet connection on the chassis end was bolted using the nut that held one part of the bracket on.

I also re-waxoiled the lot and secured the wire with a ziptie to prevent it wobbling around too much.

All works well, but I suspect it'll need doing again at some point as the wires vibrate and the crimp fixings break.