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Old 05-11-2013, 07:56 AM   #1
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Default XR8 Ute Fuel gauge fault

Hi can someone please give me a clue as to how to fix my fuel gauge. It keeps moving from full to empty ,when on empty the low fuel warning light come on .

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Old 05-11-2013, 04:26 PM   #2
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My ute has had a fuel gauge issue for about 10 years. After I fill right up the gauge can flick to empty and back to full and same until I have done about 40 KM and then it reads correctly. I have just left it as an idiosyncrasy of the car.
Is yours the same or does it constantly read empty even when full?
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Old 05-11-2013, 07:36 PM   #3
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Hi can someone please give me a clue as to how to fix my fuel gauge. It keeps moving from full to empty ,when on empty the low fuel warning light come on .
This is due to the vehicle being driven.

The only way to fix it is to fill it up and park it in the garage.
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Old 05-11-2013, 09:06 PM   #4
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Default Re: XR8 Ute Fuel gauge fault

Happens when the tank is full ,
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Old 05-11-2013, 09:36 PM   #5
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Mine does the exact same thing.
Fuel guage sender is rooted.
Cant be stuffed pulling it apart to fix it. I just use the trip meter now as a fuel guide.
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Old 05-11-2013, 10:17 PM   #6
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mine did that for a few months then stays on empty permanently now. I bought new sender and pump ,couldn't buy sender separately. that did nothing so I swapped cluster with my sedan and no change again, so gave up!! BUT my distance to empty is perfect and the warning lights and beeps work so I just use the distance to empty
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Old 05-11-2013, 11:27 PM   #7
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Check ya wiring. Could be an earth issue
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Old 06-11-2013, 12:44 PM   #8
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http://falconforum.com.au/showthread.php?p=2420687&

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=33367

Seems there is a few AU2 utes with this issue. Possibly a recall was issued with a TSB.
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