petrol/temp guage

[Alfonze]

its way off the scale so only way I know my petrol is empty is by the low fuel guage. Is there anyway to fix this?

 

[Bash1989]

Try cleaning out your fuel guage sensor

 

[Alfonze]

how do you do that?

I fitted super s clocks i think thats why its slightly off

 

[Bash1989]

i think you may need to remove the fuel pump from under the rear seat and clean that

 

[Alfonze]

how does that effect the temp guage tho?

 

[Bash1989]

sorry are you on about fuel level or temperature ?

 

[Alfonze]

both

 

[Bash1989]

there on the opposite sides of the dash though?

 

[Alfonze]

no there not. I have a rev counter speedo fuel and temp

 

[Bash1989]

ahh ok i'm not sure then i'd suggest that you try plugging your old one back in and see what happens. like you say it maybe the dash

 

[Alfonze]

its the cabling I think.

 

[capnmchl]

If you knocked the dials when you put it in, they'll be out.

To cure the fuel one, fill your tank up, and use logic from there.

As for the temperature, well, if you know you have a sound engine, then I'd drive around for a bit, and then see where the gauge sits. Mine sits at pretty much exactly half way between the bottom of the red, and the bottom of the measurement line.

 

[SCOTTG200]

Same happened to my fuel guage when i fitted super s dash. Filled tank with fuel then took needle off and put it on the full mark. Been working fine since.

 

[jamie604]

yeh u mite have to move the need simple to do..

 

[Alfonze]

So I need to fill my tank up fully?

or buy a new cluster?

 

[capnmchl]

Fill your tank up. S'only way.

Filling your tank up will be cheaper then a new cluster anyway.

 

[chipedwood]

Fill your tank up. S'only way.

Filling your tank up will be cheaper then a new cluster anyway.

Yeah because your going to buy that petrol eventually anyway.

Perhaps you can do the same with the temp gauge. As I think in most micras the temp sits at about exactly half way up the temp gauge. So if you take it out for a good run (perhaps to the petrol station) then just persume that it is at the half way it should be more accurate.