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accerhubbard
15th May 2011, 19:34
it is always on the red, but i put £50 in ( i know fuel prices are bad but.. )

anyone know whats up ? befor i start taking things apart.

accerhubbard
15th May 2011, 19:35
its a mk 2 vts

MunkyBoy
15th May 2011, 19:39
Does it move at all when you move to ignition 2 on the key? Like, anything?

Could be the motor in the dial. Could also just be a dodgy sensor.

If it doesn't move at all, could switch out the dials and see if that helps?

accerhubbard
15th May 2011, 19:46
it dosent move at all, what do you mean by switching out the dials ?

MunkyBoy
15th May 2011, 19:49
Literally, take the whole dials out and try some other dials mate.

RustySkull
15th May 2011, 19:54
Motor could be unicorned, try new dials :S

accerhubbard
15th May 2011, 19:59
think someone has had the dials out befor as they are loose,

accerhubbard
15th May 2011, 20:00
wheres the best place to find some dials ??

accerhubbard
15th May 2011, 20:01
that work lol

MunkyBoy
15th May 2011, 21:01
The forum :)

I have two sets of VTR dials, you could just get a set of those to try?

accerhubbard
26th May 2011, 16:47
got the working!!! but thanks for the offer

Goldsax
26th May 2011, 23:01
What was the problem with them?

accerhubbard
8th June 2011, 17:57
i have no idea, i jacked the car up to do the oil and when i let it down they started working! i think the float was stuck ?