Fuel Guage Adjustment

16V · 12-21-2005, 05:02 PM

this fault has niggled me since i bought my car 6 years ago
when i fill up the tank on my 94 2.0 16v coupe the guage will only read 3/4 full-ichanged the voltage regulator two yrs ago when the fuel guage and coolant guage went awol----- i believe that the guage can be adjusted using the small knob underneath the guage on the dash fascia i turn this knob and nothing happens the haynes manual etc suggest that this adjustment can only be made by an audi technician?????? surely its only amatter of turning a screw???????? any one have any knowledge???????

Biodiesel Bennett · 12-22-2005, 09:16 AM

Sorry, I'm not up to speed on the coupe, but does it have a VAG-COM socket for plugging in a PC? If so, I'm sure that the adjustment can be made through that.
Apart from this, I'm afraid I can't be of much help.
Cheers,
Tom

16V · 12-23-2005, 08:37 PM

thanks tom-- that will explain it then- i couldnt find an adjuster screw-i,ll have a word with a friendly technician

rooflessB4 · 01-06-2006, 11:42 AM

Hi, if you remove the panel below the steering wheel, you can access the back of the instrument panel and there is a small adjusting knob which can be moved about a quarter of a turn, this will move the needle in the direction you want. It might be a bit footery, but it will save you having to remove the whole panel. (which isn't really that big a job,unless you have an airbag fitted!) Hope this helps.

16V · 01-10-2006, 05:22 PM

thanks roofless next time i'm removing the fascia i shall have another look for the screw you suggest -thankyou

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12-21-2005, 05:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
16V Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 74 Gallery: (0)	this fault has niggled me since i bought my car 6 years ago when i fill up the tank on my 94 2.0 16v coupe the guage will only read 3/4 full-ichanged the voltage regulator two yrs ago when the fuel guage and coolant guage went awol----- i believe that the guage can be adjusted using the small knob underneath the guage on the dash fascia i turn this knob and nothing happens the haynes manual etc suggest that this adjustment can only be made by an audi technician?????? surely its only amatter of turning a screw???????? any one have any knowledge???????

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12-22-2005, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Biodiesel Bennett Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 39 Gallery: (0)	Sorry, I'm not up to speed on the coupe, but does it have a VAG-COM socket for plugging in a PC? If so, I'm sure that the adjustment can be made through that. Apart from this, I'm afraid I can't be of much help. Cheers, Tom

12-23-2005, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
16V Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 74 Gallery: (0)	thanks tom-- that will explain it then- i couldnt find an adjuster screw-i,ll have a word with a friendly technician

01-06-2006, 11:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
rooflessB4 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 19 Gallery: (0)	Hi, if you remove the panel below the steering wheel, you can access the back of the instrument panel and there is a small adjusting knob which can be moved about a quarter of a turn, this will move the needle in the direction you want. It might be a bit footery, but it will save you having to remove the whole panel. (which isn't really that big a job,unless you have an airbag fitted!) Hope this helps.

01-10-2006, 05:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
16V Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 74 Gallery: (0)	thanks roofless next time i'm removing the fascia i shall have another look for the screw you suggest -thankyou

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