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Cloudsurfer · 06-24-2007, 04:00 PM

Well, for what its worth, after several tanks through the car, I am still having my fuel inaccuracies.

Think next step is going to be to speak to the dealer about this.

Patrick

LowFlyR · 03-15-2008, 09:30 AM

I have the same problem with mine. Did you ever get it working correctly? Did you recalibrate your fuel gauge?

Thumper · 03-15-2008, 09:54 AM

You must not have a cluster out of a C2. I have put two different C2 Carrera clusters in mine and in both cases the fuel gauge is spot on. If it had only worked correctly with the first cluster, I might have considered myself lucky, but when both worked correctly, I have to assume that it's because I used the correct cluster.

One difference I did find is that the first cluster I used was from an '03 and the oil level could be checked with the engine running, while the second cluster (from an '02) requires that the engine be turned off, but the key on.

First Cluster

Second Cluster
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Cloudsurfer · 03-15-2008, 01:24 PM

I matched the part # on mine up with a C2 at the dealer before I installed mine, and yes, I still have inaccuracies- the cluster always reading "optimistic." I'd love to find a solution to this, Tholyoak and I have talked about trying a re-calibration, and if we do that I will report the results.

Patrick

Cloudsurfer · 07-27-2008, 08:35 AM

Tholyoak and I re-flased my cluster yesterday to a C2 Cab (there's no way to tell what it was setup as before) so we'll see if that cures my fuel inaccuracies!

Patrick

LowFlyR · 07-27-2008, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwm750

Tholyoak and I re-flased my cluster yesterday to a C2 Cab (there's no way to tell what it was setup as before) so we'll see if that cures my fuel inaccuracies!

Patrick

Keep us posted. I was supposed to do the same last week, but stuff came out and I had to postpone. Later this week I hope...

Cloudsurfer · 07-27-2008, 01:57 PM

Things are looking better. I recently refueled, we re-coded the cluster yesterday, and today while showing 3/4 tank I filled up and the car took 3.5 gallons.

I'll post more once I am able to run through a tank of fuel.

Patrick