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dash warning lights/fuel gauge inop

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Hi
just filled up with fuel . went to start van no warning lights but van started ok.driving home no fuel gauge or indicator warning light but indicators working ok.got 6 miles down the road all started working. any ideas., 1987 1900cc petrol.
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Re: dash warning lights/fuel gauge inop

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Hmmmm are you leaving any food out at night
sounds like you have some unhappy elves
this book may help

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Re: dash warning lights/fuel gauge inop

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kevtherev wrote:Hmmmm are you leaving any food out at night
sounds like you have some unhappy elves
this book may help

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nice one made me laugh obviously no clues to whats causing it. The joys of owning a T25 .
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Re: dash warning lights/fuel gauge inop

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if anything clean up the crown earths next to the relay board. they're screwed to the A pillar and the contacts get a bit corroded
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