Ford Mondeo fuel gague not working + low fuel light on

Car: Ford Mondeo
Variant: Ghia X 2.5 Mk3
Model Year: 2002
Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
The fuel gague on my Mondeo Ghia X 2.5 Mk3 has stopped working, does not move at all.
Also the low fuel warning light is on even with about £40 worth of fuel in the tank.Any help/info appreciated. Thanks.
Posted: Sep 8, 2012 (12 years ago)
Sounds like a faulty tank unit (sender unit ) but could check wiring at unit also .
Posted Sep 8, 2012 (12 years ago)
Thanks for the reply to original question, i have disconnected the wiring terminal from the tank unit expecting the light to go off but it stays on. Is there a regulating module or something somewhere?,Any ideas?. Thanks, Doug.
Posted Sep 9, 2012 (12 years ago)
If the sender unit becomes stuck in one position (could even be the full position) after a while many cars will detect the fact that the fuel level has not dropped despite the fact you have driven several hundred miles. The guage will then display empty and a warning light comes on. If you disconnect the battery for a minute then reconnect it the fault may temporarily disappear and will prove a sender fault. This fault often shows up on LPG converted cars as the car doesn't use any petrol.
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Posted Sep 10, 2012 (12 years ago)
Thanks for the help.
Problem was "open circuit" in the tank sender unit, all fine now. Doug.
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Posted Mar 26, 2013 (11 years ago)
yep i have a problem that my fuel gadge sometimes says empty & light on when its either full or even 15 ltrs or 3/4 fuel then suddenly its will read either full or 1/2 full etc light goes out i never know now exactly how much is in tank last week i fiiled my tank to capacity 58,5 ltrs full my receipt at pump said 44.5 ltrs went in to fill tank up meaning 14 ltrs was left in tank before i fiiled up but one min it reads full then empty or 3/4 just pain anyone have an idea or know how to get it sorted pls
Posted Mar 26, 2013 (11 years ago)

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