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Re: [T3] Quirk...Is it Normal?


On 18 Apr 2001, at 0:01, Matt Small wrote:

> Car is a 73 Square:
> When I turn on the blinkers or e-lights, the fuel gauge begins to
> twitch. When the car is off and the e-lights are on, the gauge move
> all the way to the other side and back (empty to full and vice versa
> for each click).  Is this a normal quirk? or is it messed up wiring?

Usually caused by a poor ground of the instrument/gauge cluster. 
Reach under the dash and make sure the spring retaining fingers 
are in the proper position. Try wiggling them around while watching 
what happens as the flashers blink. You should be able to find a 
position that gives good contact and makes this go away.

This is not uncommon.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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