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fuel gauge
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:31 pm
by samuria
when i turn on the ignition the fuel gauge
moves as if it's ticking..
any thoughts

Re: fuel gauge
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:43 pm
by SUE482
What colour is the speedo and fuel gauge, and year of the car. There are different systems depending on the year.
Re: fuel gauge
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:23 pm
by bmcecosse
Ticking in time with the fuel pump........ ?
Re: fuel gauge
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:16 pm
by samuria
SUE482 wrote:What colour is the speedo and fuel gauge, and year of the car. There are different systems depending on the year.
its a 1969. black faced speedo..
Re: fuel gauge
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:05 am
by bmcecosse
Takes time for the 'hot wire' gauge to warm up to the correct reading......
Re: fuel gauge
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:53 am
by SUE482
As Roy says its "hot wire" its just jerking as it warms up.
Re: fuel gauge
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:42 pm
by samuria
i think the gauge is not working...
also its a gold colour and not black like the speedo..
as said before it will only just (tick)..
i have plenty of fuel in tank.
do i need to get another gauge???

Re: fuel gauge
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:28 pm
by bmcecosse
Should be black -wrong gauge.
Re: fuel gauge
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:30 pm
by samuria
bmcecosse wrote:Should be black -wrong gauge.
just my luck...

Re: fuel gauge
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:24 pm
by samuria
got a gauge for the best price.....FREE
fitted and all works fine...
