Petrol guage reading

bugsy666

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• Jun 21, 2019

• #1

My freelanders 1.8 litre petrol gauge shows full when empty and empty when full....has anybody else had this issue???? Is it an easy and cheap problem to solve.. already swapped out the petrol sender unit and still same fault...

 

DanClarke

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• Jun 21, 2019

• #2

Wires reversed?

 

Nodge68

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• Jun 21, 2019

• #3

I'm sure it's got the wrong pump/sender in it. Has the pump been replaced recently?

Knowing the age of the car would help.

 

bugsy666

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• Jun 21, 2019

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The car is a 52 plate (2003) and the pump was replaced I am sure like for like....and it still reads the same.....is there something I have missed and is it something blatantly obvious.....how many different sender/pump units are there???

 

Nodge68

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• Jun 21, 2019

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I believe the way the sander worked was reversed at some point. For instance, one type has a resistance that increase when the tank is filled, but the other type reduces in resistance is the tank is filled. However I can't remember when the change came in, but it would explain the issue you have.

 

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td4van

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• Jun 22, 2019

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Think the change happened at 2002MY with the new instrument pack with the black dials.

Sounds as if you have the earlier level pump/sender unit and not the later one

 

bugsy666

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• Jun 26, 2019

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Do you happen to know the model number for the replacement

 

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td4van

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• Jun 26, 2019

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You need either WFX000210 for chassis 3A000001 onwards and 2A209163 - 2A359999

Or WFX000190 for 1A333159 to 2A209162 and 2A3600001 to 2A399999

Need to check your VIN to verify

What part number is currently fitted do you know?

 

bugsy666

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• Jun 26, 2019

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Hope these helps

 

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bugsy666

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• Jun 26, 2019

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td4van said:

You need either WFX000210 for chassis 3A000001 onwards and 2A209163 - 2A359999

Or WFX000190 for 1A333159 to 2A209162 and 2A3600001 to 2A399999

Need to check your VIN to verify

What part number is currently fitted do you know?

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So looking at my vin, it looks as though the wrong part is indeed in the car.....now to go and source the correct part....