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Petrol Gauge reading half full ------

PostPosted: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:32 +0000
by Kilkenny Cat
Hi Everyone----Well i finally got my 5 into her newly built garage but i seem to have a small problem can anyone help----????
I just noticed that the fuel gauge is registering half full while the car is standing and everything is switched off.
Just wondering is this normal or should it go back to zero when car is switched off like any other.

Any ideas boys or girls appreciated

Thanks
Pat

Re: Petrol Gauge reading half full ------

PostPosted: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 6:27 +0000
by leamyj
As I sit here I can't remember whether the needle drops or not on switching off the ignition :shock:
You're obviously an optimist because if you were a pessimist you'd be declaring that the needle was showing the tank half-empty :wink: .
Will double check mine later, although someone else will probably have your question answered before I get back to you 8)

John

Re: Petrol Gauge reading half full ------

PostPosted: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 8:51 +0000
by Steve
It stays in place AFAIR

Re: Petrol Gauge reading half full ------

PostPosted: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 9:09 +0000
by Stig
srigley wrote:It stays in place AFAIR


yep!

It'll still reads, even with the battery disconnected!

Re: Petrol Gauge reading half full ------

PostPosted: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:35 +0000
by Kilkenny Cat
Hi Guys.

You learn something new everyday----- just got myself a Workshop Manual
came in post
As the english man might say---By Gum theres some stuff in there

Im still learning at my age ha ha :D I was a bit :? there

Thanks All
The Cat