Early fuel gauge issue

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SMOKE GREY
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Early fuel gauge issue

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Just noticed that the fuel gauge on my 60 reads correctly but jumps to empty on switching on the lights, any ideas before I start to investigate?
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Re: Early fuel gauge issue

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Check the earth on the bolt on the tank strap on the boot floor . I’ve had odd issues due to a bad connection there . The fuel tank sender and the rear lights are both earthed together there.
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Yes I know it’s not original

My wife says I don’t listen to her or something like that !
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Re: Early fuel gauge issue

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My '60 used to do that, it was a dodgy panel light switch I think.

OK if the panel lights were off, even when the rest of the lights were on.
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Re: Early fuel gauge issue

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Andrew1967 wrote:My '60 used to do that, it was a dodgy panel light switch I think.

OK if the panel lights were off, even when the rest of the lights were on.
That's sorted, cheers Andrew, luckily I found a spare switch :)
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