Mazda RX-8 Workshop Manual page 3258

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2011 - RX-8 - Body and Accessories
NO. 1 FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE POSITION INCORRECT [INSTRUMENT CLUSTER]
1 Fuel gauge needle position incorrect
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
Diagnostic procedure
STEP
1 Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
Verify that the fuel gauge needle does not
move after ignition switch is turned off, or
the display does not indicate F even though
fuel tank is full.
Is the fuel gauge normal?
2 Start the instrument cluster input/output
check mode.
Select the check code 22.
Display value is 7—370 ?
3 Perform the check code 23 inspection.
Instrument cluster malfunction
Connector or pin malfunction
Fuel gauge sender unit malfunction
Fuel gauge sender unit is improperly installed
Open or short circuit in wiring harness between instrument cluster and
GND
Open or short circuit in wiring harness between instrument cluster and
fuel gauge sender unit
INSPECTION ACTION
YesTroubleshooting completed.
No Go to the next step.
YesGo to the next step.
No Go to Step 4.
YesReplace the instrument cluster.