What is distance to empty indicator?
Distance to empty calculates the approximate distance you can drive with the amount of fuel remaining in the tank. This calculation is based off of the average fuel consumption over the past 20 miles of driving along with the amount of fuel left in the tank.
What should I do if my Hyundai fuel gauge is wrong?
If you encounter a Hyundai Fuel gauge readings wrong or erratic condition on the vehicles listed below or find any of the following trouble codes: P0461, P0462, P0463, B1562, perform the tests shown below. What causes erratic fuel gauge readings or wrong fuel gauge readings?
How to fix fuel Guage on a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Please try again later. Fixed error codes P2068, P0463 & P0464 on a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The fuel gauge started working intermittent and replacing the sensors was recommended. Confirmed this with a OBD scan. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS REPAIR YOURSELF IF YOU ARE NOT HIGHLY MECHANICALLY INCLINED. HIRE A QUALIFIED MECHANIC FOR THIS REPAIR.
What happens when your gas gauge is not working?
The gas gauge tells you how much fuel is in your gas tank and alerts you when it’s time to refuel. If your gas gauge is not working, the inaccurate information it provides may cause you to run out of gas unexpectedly.
Why is the Check Engine light on on my Hyundai?
Plus, some vehicles may display a check engine light on with the following trouble codes: You’ll need a DVOM meter set to the ohms setting and you’ll have to access the fuel sender in the gas tank. The problem is either the sender itself, corrosion of bad connection in the electrical connector to the pump/sender or in the wiring harness.
If you encounter a Hyundai Fuel gauge readings wrong or erratic condition on the vehicles listed below or find any of the following trouble codes: P0461, P0462, P0463, B1562, perform the tests shown below. What causes erratic fuel gauge readings or wrong fuel gauge readings?
How does the fuel gauge work in a car?
The fuel gauge in your automobile indicates the amount of fuel that remains in the gas tank. Some fuel gauges have an analog display while others have a digital or liquid crystal display. Electronic and software malfunctions may cause the fuel gauge in your automobile to inaccurately measure or display the amount of fuel remaining in the gas tank.
Why does my Mazda fuel gauge show Empty?
At this point your in-dash gauge would theoretically show Empty. This is the reverse side of the sender. The whole mechanism floats on a spring. I assume this is to compensate for over filling and intense jars the sensor may be subjected to on rough roads.
Where are the contact points on the fuel gauge?
The white PCB board has small graduated contact points on it where a wiper on the float side sweeps up and down on. The various contact points correspond to various level indications on your in-dash fuel gauge.