Fuel sender level gauge too high on instrument cluster

[johnyma22 3]

If you are finding your fuel level gauge sits too high on your instrument cluster then this post is for you..

 

Causes:

 - Someone replaced either the instrument cluster or fuel level gauge w/ one from a different phase 205.

 

Fix:

 - Take the middle wire from the fuel gauge (top of fuel tank) and place a 470 Ohm resistor inline with the wire.

 

Testing:

 - Get your fuel tank to near empty (yellow light on)

 - Turn your ignition on while testing, if 470 Ohm's isn't right for you then you can try a different resistor.

 

Why 470:

  - Was the closest I had.  I reckon anything in the 400-600 range would probably be fine.

 

Horrible Corporate link for those too lazy to source their own resistors:

  - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carbon-Resistor-0-25w-470-470R/dp/B004S12JQA

[jackherer 543]

There is a mention of this problem here:

 

 

Thanks for sharing your solution.

 

If someone has the opposite problem it should be solvable too via a voltage divider circuit.

[johnyma22 3]

Just to clarify, this fix didn't work for me.  It kept my level too low when the tank was full.  I'm going to try a voltage divider to see if it helps at all.