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petrol gauge

mickj
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I have a problem with my petrol gauge not working, it is stuck on full, and the trip meter is showing maximum miles on the read out

please help 

 thanks MICKJ 

ps I now have a 61 reg mk 3 Focus

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    15 hours ago, mickj said:

     and the trip meter is showing maximum miles on the read out...

     

    Are you saying that even after hitting the trip meter reset button, it still remains on maximum miles?

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    16 hours ago, mickj said:

    my petrol gauge not working, it is stuck on full, and the trip meter is showing maximum miles on the read out

    You either have 2 unrelated faults or you have a problem with the solder joints on the instrument cluster.

    Did this problem with the fuel gauge and the mileage trip meter happen at the exact same time ? If the answer is yes then I would say it's the well know solder joint problem.

    Disconnect the plug from the fuel tank sender unit and see if the gauge goes to zero. If the answer is yes then you have a faulty sender unit in the tank.

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    The OP says he now has a 61-plate Mk3 so it's unlikely to be the solder problem. AFAIK this only affects Mk2/2.5's.

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    I'm also unsure if he means the trip reading, or the range reading. 

    Range obviously relies on a fuel level input - if that's defaulting to max, the range will also do the same.

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    13 hours ago, mjt said:

    The OP says he now has a 61-plate Mk3

    Ah! 

    I must remember and get my crystal ball serviced 😂

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    8 hours ago, unofix said:

    Ah! 

    I must remember and get my crystal ball serviced 😂

    KwikFit currently have an offer on servicing crystal balls, you get a free air freshener too! LOL

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