Thread: Low level fuel - Defender

Originally Posted by Lucas

When does your fuel light come on, mine is kicking in at just above 1/4 tank, is this the std setting, can it be adjusted.

Errrrr - Don't have a low fuel light (wishes there was one though).


Martyn

i have had 6 defenders and all of them came on at a differant level.

The 90 we have at the moment does not even have a Fuel light. Has the senser and light but no cable. Don't know why as i bought it second hand. But never caused a problem so it is on the bottom of the list of things to do

There is a float attached by a length of wire to a rheostat that sends back a voltage to the gauge, so by bending the wire up or down you will get a different reading on the gauge. There is a region at the bottom of the rheostat which turns on the low fuel light.

Unfortunately it is not real easy to get the bugger out from the tank, esp on TD5 Defenders. I gather you have a TDi300 from the year?? You can pull the assembly out from the side of the fuel tank when it's still in the vehicle, but it is cramped. Once you get it out it is easy to bend the wire and test it out. BTW - Do it when the tank is nearly empty of course!

Originally Posted by spudboy

There is a float attached by a length of wire to a rheostat that sends back a voltage to the gauge, so by bending the wire up or down you will get a different reading on the gauge. There is a region at the bottom of the rheostat which turns on the low fuel light.

Unfortunately it is not real easy to get the bugger out from the tank, esp on TD5 Defenders. I gather you have a TDi300 from the year?? You can pull the assembly out from the side of the fuel tank when it's still in the vehicle, but it is cramped. Once you get it out it is easy to bend the wire and test it out. BTW - Do it when the tank is nearly empty of course!

Tee Hee love my 90 ,Lift up drivers seat, slide back plate, pull out Sender unit . Too Easy

I gather you have a TDi300 from the year?? You can pull the assembly out from the side of the fuel tank when it's still in the vehicle, but it is cramped. Once you get it out it is easy to bend the wire and test it out. BTW - Do it when the tank is nearly empty of course![/QUOTE]

Its a 200tdi, thanks for the info.

I've got a 200tdi 110. The light comes on when there is about 16 - 18 litres left in the tank.

Kerry

Which Defenders had fuel warning lights? I can't find one on my 98 300Tdi cab/chassis or even in the owners handbook.

Originally Posted by vnx205

Which Defenders had fuel warning lights? I can't find one on my 98 300Tdi cab/chassis or even in the owners handbook.

eehhh
All mine have had a petrol light. I will be in the dash but like my 300 TDi the wires are not conected