A4 Sedan V6-2.8L (AFC) (1996)
Fuel Gauge Sender: All Technical Service Bulletins
Fuel Gauge - Does Not Register Full
Group: 90
Number: 95-08
Date: Oct. 24, 1995
Subject:
Fuel Gauge, Does not Register Full
Model(s):
A4
1996
Condition
After filling vehicle, the fuel gauge stops short of the full mark.
A voltage drop at the common ground of fuel gauge, fuel pump and rear lights can cause this condition.
Production:
As of 7/95 production VIN 8DTA004690, a separate ground wire from fuel gauge sender to the left "A" pillar is installed.
Service:
If a vehicle prior to VIN 8DTA004690 exhibits this condition:
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Obtain radio code, note customers preset radio station settings.
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Disconnect battery ground (GND) strap.
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Remove rear seat bottom.
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Locate the 0.5 mm ground wire to fuel sender (comes from a 4 wire harness near the right rear seating position) as shown.
Note:
There are two brown ground wires in this harness (1.5 mm and 0.5 mm), locate the 0.5 mm wire!