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  • jubjub
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Nov 2003
    • 1239
    • Country: England

    #1

    Fuel gauge /Auto check playing up.

    Its now getting ridiculous; this afternoon the fuel gauge indicated i had half a tank, the computer told me i had 75 miles left and autocheck was bleeping away telling me i was empty I have had a new fuel pump fitted recently, could this have any input on the problem or does it sound like the sender is faulty? If so does the sender control the three different readings
  • rotoryboy
    S2Forum Possessed
    • May 2004
    • 3281
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    Apparently it can also be the potentiometer on the back of the instrument cluster. A couple of the lads had the same problem. fourrings knows how to remedy it.
    Mark

    Race Clio RS197

    S2 Coupe ABY (Green) - RIP
    S2 Coupe ABY (Blue) - Sold

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    • Audi Parts Guru
      S2Forum Extremist
      • Jul 2003
      • 1317
      • Home: England Current: United Kingdom

      #3
      Mine is playing up too. It's saying 'E' when there is a 1/4 of a tank left
      S2 Avant......fully loaded :rock: :bow: Slipper Wagons Rule !!!!!

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      • martinjs
        S2Forum Possessed
        • Jul 2003
        • 3205
        • Country: England

        #4
        its possible to re-calibrate it isnt it?
        its on s2central somewhere.

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        • avnts2
          S2Forum Buff
          • Apr 2004
          • 36

          #5
          Originally posted by martinjs
          its possible to re-calibrate it isnt it?
          its on s2central somewhere.

          yup , its in the technical section , under electrical then , instruments,
          // recalibrate . at the s2central site. although sound like a challenge/test..
          planning on trying adjusting mine soon .,

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          • Sidspud
            S2Forum Extremist
            • Jul 2003
            • 1223
            • Home: Scotland Current: United Nations

            #6
            I had a similar problem recently. I fixed it by changing the sender. Try recalibrating it first.
            If not have a look at your sender. Mine had a broken wire that made a connection when there was plently of fuel, but whenever it dropped below half a tank, the connection was broken.
            I replaced my sender, but it is quite easy to repair, simply by soldering in a new wire.
            ex '93 Avant owner

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            • Sidspud
              S2Forum Extremist
              • Jul 2003
              • 1223
              • Home: Scotland Current: United Nations

              #7
              Here's the thread where I fixed my problem.
              ex '93 Avant owner

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