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Fuel Gauge

Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 10:31 am
by Badger inkslinger
Hey guys, please excuse me as i dont know as much as you jedis.

recently got my bongo, but i dont think that it has seen over 2L of petrol
so i have filled it up, but its not showing up on the fuel gauge, any suggestion? iv been told the float just needs a clean, but then again i dont listen to people unless they have experience as you guys

thanks Badger

Re: Fule Gauge

Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 10:37 am
by haydn callow
You almost certainly need to put a extra earth onto the fuel sender unit..
You will find this behind the drivers seat under the carpet....There is a cover plate....remove this and put a wire from the Black to one of the screws.....99% chance this will sort this very common problem

see
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =3&t=48363

Re: Fule Gauge

Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 10:40 am
by maxheadroom
try this link :D

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... fuel+gauge

also some people are now just earthing the tank it's self, have a search plenty of info on here 8)

Re: Fuel Gauge

Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 4:16 pm
by Badger inkslinger
Hey guys thanks for the replies :) helped me so much, im gona need lots of help from here on haha with the whole of my bongo as it will need a total redo, somethings i know about but others will need your help with,
its on bricks at the mo while i sort out all 4 tyers :) it was given to me by a friend who no longer had use for it, still MOTed and not a writeoff, but it needs quite a bit of work done on it :D

Badger

Re: Fuel Gauge

Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 5:17 pm
by mikeonb4c
Badger inkslinger wrote:Hey guys thanks for the replies :) helped me so much, im gona need lots of help from here on haha with the whole of my bongo as it will need a total redo, somethings i know about but others will need your help with,
its on bricks at the mo while i sort out all 4 tyers :) it was given to me by a friend who no longer had use for it, still MOTed and not a writeoff, but it needs quite a bit of work done on it :D

Badger
We'll be happy to help - and welcome 8)