Autocheck problem

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  • porkkis
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Aug 2003
    • 1994
    • Country: Finland

    #1

    Autocheck problem

    My friend's autocheck has the following problem:
    Fuel amount signal seems to be lost somewhere in the cluster. Fuel gauge shows correct figures but the autocheck calibration maximum is 61 (=6,1 litres) and small calibration pot movement gives the value 0.
    Autocheck adjustment pot has been measured from the PCB end of the wires and seems to give ok values. Autocheck to PCB connecting pins have been cleaned and adjustment pot wires have been resoldered.
    This whole problem is a bit annoying because autocheck likes to blink the fuel range display with 50 or 40 kilometers left even if the tank is full.

    Any ideas? We have none left except obtaining a new one.
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  • porkkis
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Aug 2003
    • 1994
    • Country: Finland

    #2
    The problem has been solved.
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    • dan_b
      S2Forum Possessed
      • Sep 2003
      • 3670
      • Home: United Kingdom Current: England

      #3
      what was the solution?
      Ex S2 owner, now running around in an A4 Avant quattro...

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      • porkkis
        S2Forum Extremist
        • Aug 2003
        • 1994
        • Country: Finland

        #4
        Hehe. I intentionally tested you if anyone is interested

        The problem was one mechanically faulty resistor on the board computer PCB. We "reverse engineered" the wires and path for the fuel amount signal and found the one.
        It was not burnt but rather twisted with a screw driver or something. We all love previous owners who like to "repair" things, don't we...
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