Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 09:07:52 +0100 From: "Geert De Maet" <geert.demaet1nopsamm.be> Subject: Re: Weird Fuel Gauge Effect?!
Claudius Helpert <claudenopsamnsion.demon.co.uk> schreef in berichtnieuws dn1gbs467tump9cnpigdalpic1vn2qnf8bnopsamcom... > Hi folks, > > I have a 1986 Saab 900 (not turbo), and noted recently a (to me) weird > and unexplainable effect. > Each time I step on the brake pedal, the fuel gauge goes down, this > happens anytime whether idling at a red light or driving along. > Once I release the pedal the gauge goes up again within a flick. > The slope of the road does not change it either. > > Is this normal ? > What can cause this? > The car seems fine to me, I have done a few thousand miles since I > noted that little flicker on the dashboard. > > any ideas? > > Claude > > Check the earth - off the brake lights off the earth - pool near the battery on the front balk in the motorcompartiment.