[wolfgangkyck]

Hi, I'd just like to say hello to all Volvo owners on the forum. We've had, in the family,
a 340, a V40, and now we have just got a 480s.
Its a 1995 car, one of the last in the series, and one which we have always wanted,
but with only 4 seats and a small luggage area it just did not suit.
Colour Code 323-22, Stormy Grey Metallic, a 2.0 L 20F Renault engine and the only fault, at the moment, an inaccurate fuel gauge which wont read above half full.

 

[Tech]

Welcome to the forum.Check the sending unit in the tank.

 

[root]

Welcome

 

[wolfgangkyck]

Thanks Tech,
I've been putting that off as, I believe it involves (no pun) taking out the
rear seats to get at the unit, and I don't know what amperage/voltage
I should be looking for from the sender.

 

[Tech]

You should be able to get to the sending unit from in the trunk.You should also be able to check it with an ohm meter.It is nothing more that a rehistat like your dash light dimmer switch.

 

[wolfgangkyck]

I'll have a look at that tomorrow if that's the case.
At least it's underreading so we usually have about 15L left in the tank
when the light comes on.
But I know what you are saying.: How long can you rely on that?

 

[Tech]

I know what you are going through im having a problem with the sending unit in my car to.It works the opposite it doesn't read till it hits 1/4 of a tank.I know how far I can push it beacuse i ran it low one time and kept track of my milage so I know how much I get per tank.

That may be what you want to do till you get it fixed.