Vr Commodore Fuel Guage

[CameronTom]

Hey,
Having a problem with my fuel guage;
sometimes when I get in and start the car up the fuel guage will have a reading/work but other times it wont even get a reading at all.

any idea what I can have a look at to fix this up.

Thanks,
Cam

 

[BlackVXGTS]

Had a similar problem with my wife's VS Clubsport. Just had to tap on the glass in front of the gauge (note spelling) a few times to get it working. Can't remember how often that happened, but the problem hasn't reappeared for the last four years.

 

[CameronTom]

Had a similar problem with my wife's VS Clubsport. Just had to tap on the glass in front of the gauge (note spelling) a few times to get it working. Can't remember how often that happened, but the problem hasn't reappeared for the last four years.

okay, thank you i will try that out.
hopefully that will get my gauge* working

 

[deserthead]

Theres a couple small voltage regulator inside the dash cluster that controls various gauges. The solder joints on the printer circuit boards crack after years of travel in a car. Its a pretty simple fix, open up the cluster and re-solder the board. Mine did the same thing, did that and viola, all sorted.
Pretty sure there is a how-to on here to assist.

 

[CCCMikey]

Heh mine requires a decent whack on the top of the dash to bring it up sometimes - same with the temp gauge. But in my case I think the gauge's lubrication has gone a bit gummy, as they never drop down again once they're up. Speedo does it too occasionally but less often.