Fuel gauge goes off (1 Viewer)

[BBC]

Hi just wondered if any other Ducato base have had this problem?
Whilst driving along the fuel gauge goes off along with the indicator sound.
I took it the dealer & they updated the software with fixed the flashing odometer but not this problem. Comes and goes within 10 minutes of driving.
Any ideas

 

[Neil Bedwin]

On my slightly older Ducato the fuel tank sender is under a removable cover next to the passenger seat. It might be worth checking the connector as if that come lose you lose the fuel gauge.

 

[TheBig1]

Sounds like a poor earth feeding the binnacle. It works when cold but the bad connection heats up and it switches off till next time it gets turned on

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[Landy Andy]

Some have had it where the wires have been damaged under the hatch between seats whilst people have been walking back and forth across the area.

 

[royandsharont]

I have a similar issue, my 22 Ducato has worked fine since July 22. Then I noted the gauge was around 1/4 so filled up.

I did put in 78L which I was surprised at as I also thought my tank was only 70L not the 90 one.

The gauge read nothing after I filled it and it said ‘Fuel level unavailable’ Then it still would not come back on but after a journey of 80 miles when I switched the ignition off and back on again it showed the tank full. I drove the 80 miles home and it is still showing full and I must have used 30L after about 190 miles total.

Anyone had this problem too before I arrange to take it to a FP garage under the warranty.