08-01-2012, 11:01 PM
I've got a 2000/01 Berlingo here in Brazil, manufactured in Argentina. I would hope that the wiring and colour coding is consistent with the European models discussed here. I just registered so I could post this question and hopefully someone can help.
Wonderful car, I've had it for 5 years now. I had to change the instrument panel not too long ago as it kept on blanking out intermittently (used/remanufactured here in Brazil cost almost USD$300!).
For the past couple of months now, we've had an issue with the gas gauge. Sometimes you start the car and it stays at zero, with the low fuel light on. Everything else on the panel is working fine. At times, you can stop and start the engine (removing the key) and the gauge will come back again. (and when it comes on, it stays on). It seems to be getting worse. I had a mechanic here take the tank out and he cleaned/tested the buoy - claims there is no issue there. My friend brought the car back from this mechanic yesterday and claimed it was reading 1/2 tank without issue then. I've started it a number of times and gone out today, with no gauge.
I've gone through the process mentioned here of resetting the BSI. Didn't help.
I can reach and disconnect the blue connector beside the tank underneath. I believe this carries the signal for the gauge as well as power to the pump? Is this where I should be able to find a red wire to connect to earth (chassis) and verify if the gauge responds as full? Is it to be earthed while the connector is connected, or with it out?
Roly, which wire/where was this earth wire that you grounded properly to the chassis that solved your issues?
Thanks for any help. This is frustrating.
Matt
Wonderful car, I've had it for 5 years now. I had to change the instrument panel not too long ago as it kept on blanking out intermittently (used/remanufactured here in Brazil cost almost USD$300!).
For the past couple of months now, we've had an issue with the gas gauge. Sometimes you start the car and it stays at zero, with the low fuel light on. Everything else on the panel is working fine. At times, you can stop and start the engine (removing the key) and the gauge will come back again. (and when it comes on, it stays on). It seems to be getting worse. I had a mechanic here take the tank out and he cleaned/tested the buoy - claims there is no issue there. My friend brought the car back from this mechanic yesterday and claimed it was reading 1/2 tank without issue then. I've started it a number of times and gone out today, with no gauge.
I've gone through the process mentioned here of resetting the BSI. Didn't help.
I can reach and disconnect the blue connector beside the tank underneath. I believe this carries the signal for the gauge as well as power to the pump? Is this where I should be able to find a red wire to connect to earth (chassis) and verify if the gauge responds as full? Is it to be earthed while the connector is connected, or with it out?
Roly, which wire/where was this earth wire that you grounded properly to the chassis that solved your issues?
Thanks for any help. This is frustrating.
Matt