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Offline Tasher

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Help please
« on: 12 June 2013, 11:45 »
Okay so my fuel gauge doesn't work :(
I have heard that its a common fault that the ribbons go.

Is this right?
I just need to change the clocks then don't I?

Thanks in advance  :smiley:
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Offline dom

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Re: Help please
« Reply #1 on: 12 June 2013, 11:46 »
Which car? Mk3's are notorious for the fuel sender in the tank failing...
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Offline Tasher

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Re: Help please
« Reply #2 on: 12 June 2013, 12:04 »
oh sorry its a MK2

My first thought was the fuel sender but then someone suggested otherwise.

If I took the clocks out could I easily tell if the ribbon has broke?
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Offline oakgreener

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Re: Help please
« Reply #3 on: 13 June 2013, 16:05 »
Short the sender wire to earth (ignition on.......of course) in the boot, the gauge should go full scale. If it don't it's the wiring or gauge. If it does it's the sender.
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