[DeTomaso] Incorrect gas gauge

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I thought one of the Swedish guys (Tomas?) made the device.

Paul
#9270

Garth Rodericks wrote:
> Just another reference point for the non-calibrated nature of our gas gauges.
>    
>   When mine is full it registers Full.
>   40 miles after fill up it registers at the 3/4 mark, or slightly below.
>   But I can drive for quite a long time between 1/2 tank and Empty.
>   And, at Empty the warning light comes on. 
>    
>   I have not tested how far I can go after the warning light comes on, however the most I've 
>   been able to add at a fill up was 19.5 gallons.
>    
>   Now, I recall a year or two back that someone posted that they made a simple electronic 
>   converter to calibrate the fuel gauge. I think they took ohm readings from the sender as they 
>   filled the tank 1 gallon at a time, then created a mapping table to send an accurate reading 
>   to the gauge. Does anyone remember who that was?  I recall they were planning to make it 
>   available for sale, but I never saw anything more on it. Does anyone have more info?  I'd like 
>   one. 
>    
>   Cheers!
>   Garth
>   #4033
>    
>   YMMV,
>   Garth
>   #4033
> 
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