Petrol Gauge reading half full ------

[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

[leamyj]

As I sit here I can't remember whether the needle drops or not on switching off the ignition
You're obviously an optimist because if you were a pessimist you'd be declaring that the needle was showing the tank half-empty .
Will double check mine later, although someone else will probably have your question answered before I get back to you

John

[Steve]

It stays in place AFAIR

[Stig]

It stays in place AFAIR

yep!

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

[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 I was a bit there

Thanks All
The Cat