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dioliahary

Member Since: 18 Jan 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 668

Fuel gauge accuracy

Hi is there a way of making the fuel gauge on my 1990, 90 more accurate. After my recent trip to Scotland I found myself getting flustered at fuel levels, especially when we were no where near a petrol station. It would hover at midway , drop and then at times drift back up to half way. So when I get to the last quarter (orange section ) of gauge I have no idea how many miles I have left. 1990 200tdi conversion 90

27th Feb 2018 9:59pm

GrouseII

Member Since: 29 Dec 2017
Location: Bucks
Posts: 37

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Coniston Green

I would guess the gauge or the sender is faulty rather than it is a design fault.

If it were a design issue then I would expect to see more complaints on this forum.

Just got back myself from Scotland .... awesome place, love it!

Grouse

1st Mar 2018 1:29pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

I'm guessing the senders are the same design as most of that era. Bits of wire wrapped around a plastic bit. The wires wear through and gives all sorts of wild readings.

Here's one from my mini last year, I expect the same thing has happened to the sender in yours.

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1st Mar 2018 1:37pm

X4SKP

Member Since: 29 Nov 2013
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2290

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Hello dioliahary

My 300tdi fuel gauge was also...shall we say 'vauge', initially I tended to rely on the trip millage gauge to give me an idea of what was left in the Defender. The habit has stuck around with the Puma, and for my 90, under normal driving I can rely on just over a 300 mile range if need be.

On our first 'adventure' I loaded up Jerry can, which did wonders to provide the feeling that you were actually heading off into the wilderness, but in truth, I have only used it once to help another motorist (mid winter in the Lakes) but the fact you have it... absolutly take away the anxiety of will she or wont she make it to the next filling station.

20lts / 3.2 gals = 80 Miles

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Should be enough to get you out of trouble... SKIP
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1st Mar 2018 2:15pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

20 litres = 4.4 Imperial gallons

Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

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1st Mar 2018 2:53pm

X4SKP

Member Since: 29 Nov 2013
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2290

Thanks Darren...you are right, so I have 100+miles in reserve...

+ a wee dram in one of these...

SKIP
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1st Mar 2018 3:58pm

dioliahary

Member Since: 18 Jan 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 668

Great stuff thanks and Jerry can it is 👍 1990 200tdi conversion 90

1st Mar 2018 8:27pm

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