Removed the fuel tank to fix a radiator hose leak and after re-installing the tank, the fuel gauge does not register fuel level and the low fuel light is on.
I have double checked the sending unit plug is connected. It is.
And I know it has fuel. (about 5 gallons) cause i lifted the tank on and off with the fuel in it.
Any ideas????
If it worked before you took it off, and now it doesn't - assuming youv'e not been behind the instrument binnacle - it's almost certain the plug /socket. did you by any chance give it a tug as you took it apart?
If yours is anything like mine (the first time I took it apart) it'll be pretty dirty and greasy. I cleaned up both halves with Wurth brake cleaner (best solvent I've come across in a long time) and checked continuity with a multimeter. Not had any probs since.
Hope that helps....
Edit..... just read it again, you said fuel light is on so not the plug / socket. The sender unit has a habit of sticking on these girls. On mine, it happens sometimes after filling up. It rights itself in a few hundred yards... I'll get round to fixing it one day when life's too good and I need the hassle. :lol:
Thanks Bob,
Thought it might be a "quirk" I know similar happens to me sometimes when I remove the battery, engine light comes on.....stays on for 3 running "cycles" then goes off......ghosts in the machine.....I guess.
Cheers
Different issue....
Turning on the ign with any sensor disconnected throws up a fault code and puts the light on. Also happens if you brush the battery terminal with the cable before making a sound connection. ECM sometimes sees that as low voltage and again puts the light on.
If there are no further re-occurences of that fault after three clear warm up / cool down cycles the warning is cancelled and the light goes out. Damn clever stuff this electrickery....