erratic fuel guage

icjoinery · May 7th, 2011, 07:41

just picked up my new v50 2ltr ds 7000mls on a 04 plate am over the moon with bar two things; filled it to the brim with diesel( £55) fuel guage showed full,went around a sharp corner & guage sowed 3 qarts full (after 2mls) 25mls later it showed half full then back up to over 3 quarts full is this a common fault i did go back to fill it but only get £2 worth in so i now its full.cant get back to dealer this week, also are the interior lighting suppose too come on when u enter & leave the car mine dont tried setting home approach on menu but to no avail any ideas just nuaghty niggles i expected off a 04 plate otherwise no probs many thxs ian

Will22 · May 7th, 2011, 10:38

Could be your sender that's about to stop working.

Yes the lights are supposed to light when you unlock the car or open a door and go out when you lock the car.

May 7th, 2011, 07:41	#1
icjoinery Junior Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2013 19:59 Join Date: May 2011 Location: liverpool	erratic fuel guage just picked up my new v50 2ltr ds 7000mls on a 04 plate am over the moon with bar two things; filled it to the brim with diesel( £55) fuel guage showed full,went around a sharp corner & guage sowed 3 qarts full (after 2mls) 25mls later it showed half full then back up to over 3 quarts full is this a common fault i did go back to fill it but only get £2 worth in so i now its full.cant get back to dealer this week, also are the interior lighting suppose too come on when u enter & leave the car mine dont tried setting home approach on menu but to no avail any ideas just nuaghty niggles i expected off a 04 plate otherwise no probs many thxs ian

May 7th, 2011, 10:38	#2
Will22 Senior Member Last Online: Aug 15th, 2011 22:07 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Midlands	Could be your sender that's about to stop working. Yes the lights are supposed to light when you unlock the car or open a door and go out when you lock the car.

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