joe1972
Senior Member
Hi all.
One of the last problems I haven't yet addressed with my E300d is the erratic fuel gauge.
It's forecast wet weather this weekend, the gardens just been done, so this weekend I think I'll have an investigation to hopefully find out what's going on..
The fuel level needle seems to jump all over the place, even with the car stationary. And just recently over the last day or two hasn't moved off the 'less than' empty position (ie the position the needle sits at with the ignition off).... the low level warning light is not on (ie there's about third to half a tank of diesel in there by my estimates)
The fuel warning light has always worked, and never been a problem, so I've kinda relied on that (and a small gerry can in the boot) to ensure I don't get stranded somewhere.....
Is the fuel level needle and low level warning light on different circuits?
Should I pull the fuel tank sender connection off, or should I start at pulling the instrument cluster unit first? (the oil pressure needle has flickered in the past too)
What do people think this might be?
Are there any common issues I should look out for?
would welcome some thoughts and experience.
thanks
One of the last problems I haven't yet addressed with my E300d is the erratic fuel gauge.
It's forecast wet weather this weekend, the gardens just been done, so this weekend I think I'll have an investigation to hopefully find out what's going on..
The fuel level needle seems to jump all over the place, even with the car stationary. And just recently over the last day or two hasn't moved off the 'less than' empty position (ie the position the needle sits at with the ignition off).... the low level warning light is not on (ie there's about third to half a tank of diesel in there by my estimates)
The fuel warning light has always worked, and never been a problem, so I've kinda relied on that (and a small gerry can in the boot) to ensure I don't get stranded somewhere.....
Is the fuel level needle and low level warning light on different circuits?
Should I pull the fuel tank sender connection off, or should I start at pulling the instrument cluster unit first? (the oil pressure needle has flickered in the past too)
What do people think this might be?
Are there any common issues I should look out for?
would welcome some thoughts and experience.
thanks
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