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Fuel Gauge Discrepancy

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Wondering if anyone else has encountered a similar problem with their fuel gauge accuracy?

Here's what happened: After filling up my tank, the fuel gauge system showed a remaining range of over 330 miles, which seemed off compared to the usual estimate of >270 miles I get after a refill. Over a few days, while driving around 50-60 miles, the gauge strangely didn't show any decrease in fuel. Moreover, the estimated remaining range was inconsistent—initially indicating >330 miles, then suddenly dropping to >300 miles (after driving only a few miles) and then 290 miles.

Has anyone experienced anything similar?
 

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So, Brown Davis tank fitted. It is a tight fit but went in okay. I took up Steve B's suggestion of a bigger fuel filter (VN Commodore) because its metal not plastic and is a lot bigger. Set it up against the right hand side of the tank nicely and a stone cover to go over it.- See photo of Steves attached fuel.jpg
Filled it with fuel, topped up the main tank and packed for a 6 day bush trip through Mt Ive, Gawler Ranges and went over some rough station tracks. Checked the springs eg distance between tank frame and exhaust, recoil etc and all looked good. No evidence of touch.
2,300 later the Grenadier pulled in back home. I checked the tank again and no issues. Would recommend putting it in. However some of their instructions are a bit footloose and some things are left to you to sort out. Well worth the money!
Re fuel usage, on stone track tarmac dirt etc my average was 11.1l/100 on the instrument panel but when I looked at the stats for the trip on the Offroad menu it said 12.5l/100 when both were calibrated beforehand so not sure
My hand calc comes in around 11.5
 
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After a deal of well considered procrastination 😉, I ordered a 68L BrownDavis auxiliary tank for the Grenadier. Collected it Friday from their warehouse at Deception Bay (36km north of Brisbane airport). Ben, the warehouse manager was most helpful (he has a Fieldmaster) and advised that BrownDavis have modified the kit in the light of early install experiences. (There are a lot of bits and pieces!)
If I can dodge a few of "life's curved balls" in the meantime, I expect to install it towards the end of the month.
 
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After a deal of well considered procrastination 😉, I ordered a 68L BrownDavis auxiliary tank for the Grenadier. Collected it Friday from their warehouse at Deception Bay (36km north of Brisbane airport). Ben, the warehouse manager was most helpful (he has a Fieldmaster) and advised that BrownDavis have modified the kit in the light of early install experiences. (There are a lot of bits and pieces!)
If I can dodge a few of "life's curved balls" in the meantime, I expect to install it towards the end of the month.
I have fitted the earlier version and it was tricky, having to use different hoses and also a bigger (VN Commodore ) fuel filter
I have used the tank out north a few times now and the run is great, with no noises, good spring clearance, but the Grenadier does not recognize the fuel going in to the main tank other than on the filler indicator, so you have to ignore the range left bit and swing across to the stats page on the screen
Hoping that when Adelaide gets a new dealership this can be fixed, along with all my other niggly things!!
 
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