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Just a quick question now that my 6 is finally on the road, When I bought the car the lad said that the gauge goes down to 1/4 and stops there. I'm not too fussed about that, but is the fuel light on a different sender? So instead of playing it safe and filling up every 3/4 of a tank I can just drive till the light comes on? I better keep a jerry can in the boot just in case.
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 DanRM
Regular  Location: Birmingham Registered: 18 Jan 2013 Posts: 120 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 15th Jul 2013 at 22:59
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Niall
Seasoned Pro  Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Thats bo***cks. The gauge will go down all the way unless yours is fooked. The light will come on at the top of the red and i would say you have about 30 miles left after that. |
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Posted 15th Jul 2013 at 23:26
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dan_s16
Seasoned Pro  Location: Cheltenham Registered: 22 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,583 Status: Offline |
Post #3
The low fuel light and the gauge work from the same sender. when the sender reaches a certain fuel level and outputs a specific voltage to the instrument cluster it turns the light on. if the low fuel light comes on you know its the gauge playing up, if you run out of fuel before the light come on you know some things not right with the sender, its either getting stuck or just faulty.________________________________________ When I've got time I forget what I wanted to do, and when I remember what I wanted to do, I have no time! |
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Posted 18th Jul 2013 at 00:56
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gnrlee
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 8,883 Status: Offline |
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 has someone had the Cluster pannel apart at some time and not put the needle back in it's proper place?i take a picture when i mess about with the needles to make sure they go back in the right place! here's how they should sit while off,..  try resetting yours to this pic and see what happens! there will be a tutorial on how to get into the cluster about somewhere if you're not sure! ________________________________________ Proud Member of the ASTOR Owners Club |
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Posted 18th Jul 2013 at 01:28
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DanRM
Regular Location: Birmingham Registered: 18 Jan 2013 Posts: 120 Status: Offline |
Post #5
I'd say it's a fault with the sender then as the light doesn't come on during ignition, (assuming it should) I managed to get 396 miles before chickening out and filling up again and put 54 litres back in so I'd say I would have been near the point where the light should come on |
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Posted 23rd Jul 2013 at 18:46
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Yes, it sound like the sender is at fault, as the light should illuminate when you first turn the ignition on.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 23rd Jul 2013 at 19:40
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Have a look at what position your sender is set at in tank Remove the big round rubber grommet from under drivers side rear seat, you will see the top of sender/pump assembly.if the petrol pipes are pointing straight forward undo the big locking ring and turn the sender unit so they point at circa 25 too the hour  Had this on mine after refitting the sender, the float catches the tank before it gets to its lowest point ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 23rd Jul 2013 at 22:28
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coskev
Seasoned Pro Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
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stan_306gti6 wrote: Yes, it sound like the sender is at fault, as the light should illuminate when you first turn the ignition on. Mine doesn't, only comes on when the actual fuel level is low enough to put light on ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 23rd Jul 2013 at 23:33
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #9
coskev wrote: stan_306gti6 wrote: Yes, it sound like the sender is at fault, as the light should illuminate when you first turn the ignition on. Mine doesn't, only comes on when the actual fuel level is low enough to put light on You've got me wondering now.  It's so seldom I drive the car I honestly can't remember although I always thought it did.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 24th Jul 2013 at 00:28
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Niall
Seasoned Pro Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #10
coskev wrote: Have a look at what position your sender is set at in tank Remove the big round rubber grommet from under drivers side rear seat, you will see the top of sender/pump assembly.if the petrol pipes are pointing straight forward undo the big locking ring and turn the sender unit so they point at circa 25 too the hour Had this on mine after refitting the sender, the float catches the tank before it gets to its lowest point Also, there is a little arrow on top of the pump/sender that lines up with another arrow/mark on the tank so you know it's in the right place. |
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Posted 24th Jul 2013 at 12:07
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demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro  Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
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Fairly certain the light doesn't turn on when you turn the ignition on unless the car is low enough on fuel for it to be on. Changing the pump / sender isn't a massive job, didn't take too long when I did it.________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
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Posted 24th Jul 2013 at 12:19
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DanRM
Regular Location: Birmingham Registered: 18 Jan 2013 Posts: 120 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Ok thanks chaps, I'll have a look over the weekend, the float may just need freeing up or something |
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Posted 24th Jul 2013 at 19:14
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gnrlee
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 8,883 Status: Offline |
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demondriverdan wrote: Fairly certain the light doesn't turn on when you turn the ignition on unless the car is low enough on fuel for it to be on. Changing the pump / sender isn't a massive job, didn't take too long when I did it. this! my fuel light only comes on when i'm low,.. but not on 1st turn or ignition if there's plenty in! ________________________________________ Proud Member of the ASTOR Owners Club |
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Posted 25th Jul 2013 at 19:12
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
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stan never has any fuel in his car as it all evaporates away due to his heated garage.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 25th Jul 2013 at 19:26
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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welshpug! wrote: stan never has any fuel in his car as it all evaporates away due to his heated garage. I think I've got between a quarter and empty at the moment. Shockingly, the car hasn't even been touched since Pugfest yet.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 25th Jul 2013 at 21:48
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,308 Status: Offline |
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Did you clay bar the undercarriage fully when you got home and put it away Stan?  ________________________________________  |
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Posted 25th Jul 2013 at 21:59
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,991 Status: Offline |
Post #17
Little bit of a thread revival...My fuel dial is stuck (i may have played around with it in the past  ) so that it doesn't show the current level. Just to clarify, even with the guage stuck the low fuel light should still come on independently? They work off of the same sender but one is part mechanical if you like?Correctomondo? ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 3rd Mar 2014 at 08:46
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gnrlee
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 8,883 Status: Offline |
Post #18
Yeah the low light will still come on,..If you want to reset the pointer use the pic above my light comes on as soon as the needle hits the red And make sure you don't press it all the way down Or it will stick,.. If you turn the gage it should move freely back to It's original position ________________________________________ Proud Member of the ASTOR Owners Club |
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Posted 3rd Mar 2014 at 09:29
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,991 Status: Offline |
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gnrlee wrote: Yeah the low light will still come on,.. If you want to reset the pointer use the pic above my light comes on as soon as the needle hits the red And make sure you don't press it all the way down Or it will stick,.. If you turn the gage it should move freely back to It's original position Cheers bud I pushed it down too much previously and haven't the time to get the dils out again and reset it, just need to make sure i know when im running out of fuel ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 3rd Mar 2014 at 10:37
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