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Southernscouse



Joined: 30 May 2024
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Location: Havant Hampshire

PostPosted: Sat Jun 22, 2024 8:44 pm    Post subject: Fuel gauge Reply with quote

Hi gauge on my Austin Devon van flickers between 1/4and 3/4 as soon as I switch on the ignition while driving doe not get any better
Is there a easy fix were do I start. Thanks
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Ray White



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Location: Derby

PostPosted: Sat Jun 22, 2024 10:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would look at the electrical connections. You may just have a loose connection on the gauge or there may be corrosion where the wire connects to the sender unit.

IT is a long wire so check continuity and be sure you have a good earth.

If the connections check out you may have a faulty gauge.

As a last resort you may need to check the float on the sender unit for a leak.

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Southernscouse



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 23, 2024 10:29 am    Post subject: Fuel gauge Reply with quote

Thanks for the reply gives me somewhere to start
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Rick
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 25, 2024 10:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes check/clean all connections, maybe try and get hold of another gauge and swap it over to see if the problem remains.

RJ
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