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Car Forum / MINI / December 2003Fuel Guage Problem
The fuel gauge on my 1980 1275GT isn't working. The sender unit is new and it does not read even when the sender wires are linked. The temp gauge is still working and all the wires on the back of the clocks appear to be pushed in. Before I mess about changing clocks is there anything else to check? Where else might the circuit be broken? Many thanks Mark > The fuel gauge on my 1980 1275GT isn't working. The sender unit is new and > it does not read even when the sender wires are linked. The temp gauge is [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Mark What's the rest of the electrics on your Mini like? Is anything else playing up? The reason I ask is because the fuel gauge on my sisters Open Classic Mini was playing up and it was down to the wiper motor park switch failing. The fuel gauge would fail, but if we sprayed WD40 at the back of the wiper motor, the gauge would work again and yes the wipers need a new park switch as they aren't parking themselves. Other than that check the connection on the side of the fuel tank, maybe it's a bit corroded. Hope this helps. Taffy Hi, There should be a voltage regulator behind the dash feeding a controlled voltage to the instruments, This can go faulty. It is a little metal box with 3 terminals and a metal tag on one end. keith > > The fuel gauge on my 1980 1275GT isn't working. The sender unit is new and > > it does not read even when the sender wires are linked. The temp gauge is [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Taffy > Hi, > There should be a voltage regulator behind the dash feeding a controlled [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] >> >>Taffy And add to that, it's easy to knock a wire off while poking around. I did that recently and luckily found the problem before replacing a "faulty" gauge. Check to make sure the terminals are actually stuck onto their proper receptacles, not just hanging in front of them. > Hi, > There should be a voltage regulator behind the dash feeding a controlled > voltage to the instruments, This can go faulty. > It is a little metal box with 3 terminals and a metal tag on one end. > > keith This is a 1275GT (UK judging by Marks e-mail address), so the instruments are the ones with a flexible printed circuit on the back. These can be prone to problems when they get old. Look at it very carefully to see if you can find a break in the circuit anywhere. It might show signs of burning. On these instruments, the voltage regulator is plugged directly into the back (I think!).  SignatureRgds Steve steve@dsnclassics.co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk yup makka > > Hi, > > There should be a voltage regulator behind the dash feeding a controlled [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > On these instruments, the voltage regulator is plugged directly into the > back (I think!). > > Hi, > > There should be a voltage regulator behind the dash feeding a controlled [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > On these instruments, the voltage regulator is plugged directly into the > back (I think!). What about pulling the wire off the sender unit ,and earthing it out on the boot floor , if the gauge reads FULL, then the gauge and the wiring are OK, the body of the sender unit or the tank might need earthing , or the new sender could be faulty Worth a try ?? Same test applies to Temp gauge, Fitzy > What about pulling the wire off the sender unit ,and earthing it out on the > boot floor , [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Same test applies to Temp gauge, > Fitzy Had problems with my fuel gauge about a year ago. Got a replacement sender from the scrappy, still no joy. Got a replacement gauge from scrappy, still no joy. Got a replacement voltage regulator from scrappy, still no luck. Bought a brand new sender and it worked straight away! The location of the regulator is dependant on whether you have the english or Jap made gauges. The jap ones have the twist-in bulb holders and the english ones have the push-in black kind. On the english ones, its stuck in the back on the unit, but on the jap ones, I think it's some how integrated into the circuit!?! HTH, Dan |
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