fuel guage

[Tonto]

does anyone know why the fuel guage reads even when the ignition is off.

[phoebelala]

does anyone know why the fuel guage reads even when the ignition is off.

This was started by the Japs Many years ago on the mark 1 honda accord. It has since spread to almost all cars with analogue dials and almost certainly all Jap cars. Someone once told me it was to do away with the need to make a circuit live anywhere in the tank (even insulated ones) and instead they use a system that somehow senses the proximity of a magnet in relationship to a copper coil all encased in a plastic sleeve.

[BUSHWHACKER]

It's because of the magnet fitted to the right hand side of the gauge to make you think that the Surf is excellent on fuel economy. I you want proof, just fill your tank up and be amazed as the needle hardly moves for a few days and then, when the magnet can't hold it an more, the needle will zoom accross to the empty mark.

[TonyN]

does anyone know why the fuel guage reads even when the ignition is off.

Because it does!

[Chillitt]

is it because there is still the same amount of fuel in the tank?

[mud skipper]

does anyone know why the fuel guage reads even when the ignition is off.

its an idea invented by car thieves so they can c if its worth nicking,no good on mine as its always empty,

that was one of the probs with the cossies they did the same
more fuel = longer joy ride

[phoebelala]

its an idea invented by car thieves so they can c if its worth nicking,no good on mine as its always empty,

that was one of the probs with the cossies they did the same
more fuel = longer joy ride

Very true. I remember wondering what the insurance companies made of this idea>

[Toxophilus]

Fuel Gauge

I think its designed this way so that when I reset the timing belt light it makes me look a right prat when I think its stuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kitesurf_phil]

The real reason the Surf guage reads all the time is because it takes nearly 10 mins to rise after filling up. Can you imagine having to think. "Is it full, is it empty," every time you switch the ignition on?

[Gizmo]

It's because of the magnet fitted to the right hand side of the gauge to make you think that the Surf is excellent on fuel economy. I you want proof, just fill your tank up and be amazed as the needle hardly moves for a few days and then, when the magnet can't hold it an more, the needle will zoom accross to the empty mark.

Aah! so its not just mine...that seems to develop a drink problem somewhere down the line