Trip Computer Fuel Range

[Phil (archive)]

The range readout on my trip computer has started playing up (Vectra V6). It starts off ok when you turn the car on, shows 40 or so miles, whatever is remaining, then within a few seconds of pulling off it just drops right down, goes to 5 or 6 miles remaining all the way down to zero as I'm driving and just stops there. The normal needle based fuel guage appears to be working ok.

Any idea what the most likely suspect is, a malfunctioning computer, sender, connection or something ?

 

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The range readout on my trip computer has started playing up (Vectra V6). It starts off ok when you turn the car on, shows 40 or so miles, whatever is remaining, then within a few seconds of pulling off it just drops right down, goes to 5 or 6 miles remaining all the way down to zero as I'm driving and just stops there. The normal needle based fuel guage appears to be working ok.

Any idea what the most likely suspect is, a malfunctioning computer, sender, connection or something ?

Just a thought, but on my Vectra the multi function/trip comp started to play up because of a faulty radio (see thread "Radio Repair"). The radio in my case was the CCRt700 (built in phone). Remove the radio and see if the fault changes. You will need the radio code when re-fitting it. I know it sounds daft but as the work involved to get at the display (pull out a big lump of the dash) is not to be taken lightly, it's worth a try.
Dave

 

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