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Instruments - Fuel Gauge Sticks at '0'/Low Fuel Lamp ON

Date: February 6, 2003

Order No.: P-B-54.30/81

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Group: 54

SUBJECT:
Model 230, Model Year 2003

Fuel Gauge Sticks at "0" and Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp Illuminates

If you encounter instances in the above model where the fuel gauge sticks at "0" when the vehicle is started and the fuel reserve lamp illuminates even when the fuel tank's level corresponds to a different value, perform the following procedure.

Note:
After cycling the ignition OFF/ON the error will not be reproduced.

1) Using STAR Diagnosis perform a Short Test, in order to verify that no other system or component is resulting in the erroneous fuel level display.

2) Replace the instrument cluster. Reference WIS document AR54.30-P-6015R.





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