Faulty fuel gauge?

WdeLange · Post by **WdeLange** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:53 am

When the fuel gauge of my 710 indicates "Reserve" there is approximately 35 liters of fuel left in tank. Is this normal?

Kirby · Post by **Kirby** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:58 pm

That would be about.... 9.246021785 gallons.

From what I remember, there should be about 5 gallons - so roughly 17 liters.

edzz · Post by **edzz** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:01 pm

Look here may help

http://pinzi.us/html/fuel_gauge_repair.html

http://www.sdp-pinzgauer.org/html/fuel_gauge.html

remember don't let all the smoke out

Ed

WdeLange · Post by **WdeLange** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:09 pm

Thanks guys, I have done the earth conversion. For the first time the gauge actually show "full" when the tank is full! I will have to wait and see how it goes as the fuel level drops.

undysworld · Post by **undysworld** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:00 am

Cool! A new fix I need! Thanks to all.
Paul

WdeLange · Post by **WdeLange** » Wed May 26, 2010 6:11 am

After several tanks of petrol I can truly say that the fault has been rectified. Just more proof that a loose/poor earth connection can give you al sorts of funny readings.