Hi guy
I was wondering if you guys might know what is wrong with my hilux's fuel gauge.
When i put in fuel the fuel gauge takes 2 hours to pickup and show the actual level.
I usually put in R400 so thats about 25L
I have not stripped anything yet.
Would like to fix it myself before my trip next weekend.
Seems like the Vigo has a lot of faults reported here with the fuel gauge. Generally the problem is with the cluster itself and it's a pricey replacement. Apparently there are guys that repair the cluster problem at a fraction of the cost of replacing .... just do a search on "Vigo fuel gauge" .... you should pick up a number of threads. Good luck.
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Die probleem met die intrument "cluster" is daar is "surface mount" weerstande agter op die stroombaan wat droeë laste ontwikkel. Ek vermoed dit is omdat die vervaardiger lood vrye soldeersel (tin) gebruik om omgewings vriendelik te wees. Tin is brosser as lood. Dit is eintlik baie maklik om die "cluster' uit te haal, die agterste wit dop af te haal en net al die weerstande op die stroombaan oor te soldeer. Gebruik net 'n soldeerbout met 'n dun punt en lood soldeersel. Die dun ene maak dit makliker omdat jy eintlik net die bestaande lassie oor smel. 'n klein bietjie vars soldeersel op die punt help om die hitte vinniger oor te dra op die lassie wat verhoed dat die weerstand te warm word. Ek doen sommer al die weerstande oor terwyl die "cluster" uit is. Soldeer eers almal aan die een kant en dan almal aan die ander kant om ook te verhoed dat die weerstand te warm word.
