> Carl - sounds like the regulator is OK judging by the results observed with
>it
> unscrewed from the bulkhead (it is this physical connection that gives it the
> ground required to produce the 'regulated' voltage, without it it produces
>the
> full 12v at the output. Have you changed your tank or sender recently? It
>is
> not unusual to get this problem if you have. Fortunately, and in any case,
>the
> gauge is adjustable. Look on the back and you should see two holes in the
>case
> beside the terminal posts - they may be covered by a cork disc. In the hole
>you
> should find a slot. Put a good-fitting screwdriver in the slot and twist to
> adjust the full (slot nearest 'full' end of gauge) and empty as desired.
>Make
> sure the screwdriver is a good fit, on two gauges I tried the thing you are
> twisting was very stiff, a poor fitting screwdriver could round-out the slot.
>
> PaulH.
>
The petrol tank was changed just before I bought the car (
I've only had it a couple of weeks)
I've filled the tank up till full and adjusted the gauge -
now works ok
Cheers.
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Carl Mole
C.Mole@tees.ac.uk
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