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[mikey.s]

Hiya guys while driving home tonight the display on my dash changed from 108 miles to F miles the fuel gauge went to empty then after about 5 minutes it came back up a bit but display dropped down to 80 miles any ideas ? :question

[rustym95]

might be a lose plug on the back of the display.

[TheBoy]

might be a lose plug on the back of the display.

Utter 'dangle berries'

The key is the fuel gauge went to zero.  The display gets its fuel level reading from the instrument panel (try your mid with instrument panel out).


It could be the connector on the back of the instrument panel - press firmly on the rev counter with palm of hand, see if it seats better.  Failing that, check condition of connectors at tank end (inspection cover in boot)

[feeutfo]

might be a lose plug on the back of the display.

Utter 'dangle berries'

The key is the fuel gauge went to zero.  The display gets its fuel level reading from the instrument panel (try your mid with instrument panel out).


It could be the connector on the back of the instrument panel - press firmly on the rev counter with palm of hand, see if it seats better.  Failing that, check condition of connectors at tank end (inspection cover in boot)

  Finally! Just one in a long line of 'dangle berries'.....

[PhilRich]

Aw come on guys, rusty's answer was in essence the same as TB's, only worded different

[PhilRich]

And he means well

[dbug]

And he means well

And he gives people incorrect advice 

[rustym95]

And he means well

And he gives people incorrect advice 

when you brakedon on the side of the road good luck cos ill not stop for you, you give people a bad name, and your self.

[feeutfo]

And he means well

And he gives people incorrect advice 

when you brakedon on the side of the road good luck cos ill not stop for you, you give people a bad name, and your self.

not doubting your good intentions rusty, but if you see me broke down, please dont stop...unless its for a chat of course.

This situation has gone on for a while, and personaly i'm suprised it hasnt bought more attention. Sorry rusty, just is.
 :-/

[rustym95]

And he means well

And he gives people incorrect advice 

when you brakedon on the side of the road good luck cos ill not stop for you, you give people a bad name, and your self.

not doubting your good intentions rusty, but if you see me broke down, please dont stop...unless its for a chat of course.

This situation has gone on for a while, and personaly i'm suprised it hasnt bought more attention. Sorry rusty, just is.
 :-/

every one gets it wrong from time to time we can only see what is said, i take my time and if i have wot they need i give it, i dont charge its nice just to help, i have lots of thanks from members on here, not every one talks mec, ive stoped car on road so they dont get a ticket, just some people just like to start stuff and not polite, if its wrong then its wrong but if its worng and it works whats that then.

[feeutfo]

And he means well

And he gives people incorrect advice 

when you brakedon on the side of the road good luck cos ill not stop for you, you give people a bad name, and your self.

not doubting your good intentions rusty, but if you see me broke down, please dont stop...unless its for a chat of course.

This situation has gone on for a while, and personaly i'm suprised it hasnt bought more attention. Sorry rusty, just is.
 :-/

every one gets it wrong from time to time we can only see what is said, i take my time and if i have wot they need i give it, i dont charge its nice just to help, i have lots of thanks from members on here, not every one talks mec, ive stoped car on road so they dont get a ticket, just some people just like to start stuff and not polite, if its wrong then its wrong but if its worng and it works whats that then.

usually, people take a little time to learn the approach, diagnosis on a pc is hard enough without having the issue in front of you hands on. Its all about communication, the original poster has to describe the issue correctly, we need to read it correctly, and give as accurate response as possible, it really doesnt help anyone when any old bodge reply that may or may not be relevent is thrown in to the mix, we all get it wrong from time to time, we get tired and miss read etc...but if the basic approach is "any old reply will do", which is how you come accross, then it degrades the forum integrity.

I'm getting a bit above my station here, its not my forum and not for me to start throwing my wait about, but i am entitled to an opinion, that being, dont post unless your certain of a corret outcome bassed on your experience, its other peoples money your messing with.

And if your guessing, say so, but probably best not to guess at all tbh.

[dbug]

And he means well

And he gives people incorrect advice 

when you brakedon on the side of the road good luck cos ill not stop for you, you give people a bad name, and your self.

not doubting your good intentions rusty, but if you see me broke down, please dont stop...unless its for a chat of course.

This situation has gone on for a while, and personaly i'm suprised it hasnt bought more attention. Sorry rusty, just is.
 :-/

every one gets it wrong from time to time we can only see what is said, i take my time and if i have wot they need i give it, i dont charge its nice just to help, i have lots of thanks from members on here, not every one talks mec, ive stoped car on road so they dont get a ticket, just some people just like to start stuff and not polite, if its wrong then its wrong but if its worng and it works whats that then.

usually, people take a little time to learn the approach, diagnosis on a pc is hard enough without having the issue in front of you hands on. Its all about communication, the original poster has to describe the issue correctly, we need to read it correctly, and give as accurate response as possible, it really doesnt help anyone when any old bodge reply that may or may not be relevent is thrown in to the mix, we all get it wrong from time to time, we get tired and miss read etc...but if the basic approach is "any old reply will do", which is how you come accross, then it degrades the forum integrity.

I'm getting a bit above my station here, its not my forum and not for me to start throwing my wait about, but i am entitled to an opinion, that being, dont post unless your certain of a corret outcome bassed on your experience, its other peoples money your messing with.

And if your guessing, say so, but probably best not to guess at all tbh.

Accurately and nicely put mate 

This forum has a good reputation for accurate help and advice, which we should protect.

[Abiton]

Here's hoping I don't get accused of posting 'dangle berries', but I had a problem that gradually got worse with the fuel gauge dropping out.  Tried lots of fixes including boogering about inside the clocks, but eventually cracked it, as detailed my last post of this thread:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1242500983/1#1

I posted a sketch of the gauge sender recently, to try to show what I was describing in words in that thread.  If you're good with searches you'll find it fairly easily. 

[dbug]

Here's hoping I don't get accused of posting 'dangle berries', but I had a problem that gradually got worse with the fuel gauge dropping out.  Tried lots of fixes including boogering about inside the clocks, but eventually cracked it, as detailed my last post of this thread:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1242500983/1#1

I posted a sketch of the gauge sender recently, to try to show what I was describing in words in that thread.  If you're good with searches you'll find it fairly easily. 

Unlikely mate - you spent time diagnosing and fixing a problem - and then shared that success here

[iggy21uk]

And he means well

And he gives people incorrect advice 

Not the first time &  I don't expect the last time

"utter 'dangle berries'" is over the top especially from admin to another forum member.

I use the forum for help and give help where I can - not much I know

OTT in my opinion

Post count don't give a sh!t.