Recallibrate Fuel Guage.

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Recallibrate Fuel Guage.

Post by MatBat » Thu Nov 20, 2003 7:10 pm

Hey all,

What is the procedure for resetting the fuel guage. Did it once to my old 480 (going back few years)
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Post by chris1roll » Thu Nov 20, 2003 7:13 pm

hold down the reset button and switch on ignition.
remove the blanking plug, and with a tiny screwdriver adjust the screw till the display reads 48.0 litres. (for a 48 litre tank.)
there are two sizes of tank.
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Post by chris1roll » Thu Nov 20, 2003 7:14 pm

Think the other one is 62 litres?
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Post by MatBat » Thu Nov 20, 2003 7:14 pm

Should one fill the tank first?
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Post by dragon » Thu Nov 20, 2003 7:15 pm

From memory, so bear with me...

first of all look at your infocentre switch - there should be a small hole with a tiny screw in it. Once you find that, you need to know what size tank you have, if you know that, go to pertrol station and fill up to the top, then switch the switch ro range and hold the reset button in whilst you switch the electrics on, you should now be able to turn the tiny screw until it reads the correct amount. Power off, and then start up as normal.

I'm sure someone will correct my memory :)
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Post by chris1roll » Thu Nov 20, 2003 7:22 pm

thats right. I just posted in ahuryy and missed out the fill up bit, you'd run out of petrol a lot if you didn't!
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Post by Gimle » Thu Nov 20, 2003 7:26 pm

According to carbase all 480 from 1992 has 60l tanks. And since you have a twotone, you must have a 60l tank too :D
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Post by MatBat » Thu Nov 20, 2003 7:28 pm

:D YAY! Though I hardly ever fill up the tank.
I like to keep my cars as light as possible at all times! :D
call me crazy if you want :crazy:
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Post by Gimle » Thu Nov 20, 2003 7:40 pm

That way you drive very economical :D And save cash of course :D
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Post by MatBat » Thu Nov 20, 2003 7:42 pm

Well I wouldn't say I drive economically :twisted:
But I'd be getting better MPG than if I was full. (of petrol) (the car not me)
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Post by Gimle » Thu Nov 20, 2003 8:59 pm

I don't think you'll be driving alot if you are full with petrol ;)
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Post by MatBat » Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:41 pm

would bring new meaning to the term 'Petrol Head' :lol:
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Post by hereagain » Sat Dec 06, 2003 11:07 am

is the re- calibration something that should be done frequently, or can it be left alone?...

How come disconnecting the battery for 15-20 mins doesn't sort this out for you?
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Post by MatBat » Sat Dec 06, 2003 11:11 am

The CEM stores it all in Memory, like your home PC, doesn't forget everything when you pull the plug out. You shouldn't need to recallibrate the thing at all, if you wan't to check it though it wont hurt.

Hope this helps :D
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Post by hereagain » Sat Dec 06, 2003 11:18 am

Darn, I thought there might be another reason that i have to fill up quite regular!!..Cheers
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Post by MatBat » Sat Dec 06, 2003 11:19 am

Raise the right foot slightly :lol:
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