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fuel gauge

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:05 pm
by pilajake
Twice this month the fuel gauge was reading just below half and then all of a sudden drops right off the gauge :x to nothing at all
I have just refuelled with £20 and it has climbed up to just above the red.
I am afraid that i will be led into a false fuel reading resulting in a complete stop without warning. :oops:
I have had Bongo for nearly 3 years now without any previous problems, however i only use her once a week now, compared to daily 6 months ago :?:
Any ideas How can i resolve this problem
please

John & Sue

Re: fuel gauge

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:12 pm
by missfixit70

Re: fuel gauge

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:52 pm
by pilajake
Thanks Kirsty,
The thread was about a totally non working fuel gauge , mine works when i put fuel in it does this make a difference to why it intermittantly ( twice so far ) does'nt work or is it on its way out completely.
Excuse my ignorance as I am not mechanically minded at all.
However your reply looks staight forward to do
John & Sue

Re: fuel gauge

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:05 pm
by missfixit70
It's a common problem, same solution :wink: That was just the most informative post to point you at re sorting it.

Re: fuel gauge

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:12 pm
by dandemann8
Hi there, just a quick question about the fuel gauge, is there a low fuel warning light on the dash?

Re: fuel gauge

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:16 pm
by missfixit70
On yours I think so, not on the older ones.

Re: fuel gauge

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:22 pm
by dandemann8
Thank you once again Kirsty. =D> =D>

Re: fuel gauge

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:40 pm
by pilajake
Thanks Kirsty
i'll try and get it sorted this weekend

John & Sue

Re: fuel gauge

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:00 pm
by Bongo Beagle
We have a similar problem and I'd be happy to have a go at the fix but have the problem that the side conversion is over the hatch. #-o I read on another thread that the owner took the side conversion out and floor up which I'd rather not do if I can avoid it.

Is there another way of fixing this earthing problem without using the hatch? [-o<

Re: fuel gauge

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:01 pm
by missfixit70
You should be able to do it by dropping the tank, but haven't heard of anyone that has done it that way as yet.

Re: fuel gauge

Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:20 pm
by pilajake
a quick clean up of the spade terminals was all that was required :D :D
no sign of corrosion to be seen :D :D

Now our Bongo is ready for Samhain up in summerzet next weekend without having to guess how much fuel i have left :D

Thanks again Kirsty

Sue and John