Faulty Fuel Gauge?

[Andywmb]

My fuel gauge in the pick up had been playing up over the last week. I've always filled the tank to the brim, but last time, it took a good few miles until the gauge started to move. i decided to refill when the  gauge got to 1/3 (but after 170 miles) and it turned out that i had less than 3 litres left in the tank... scary stuff.

So guys and gals, any ideas where to start looking for the problem? are there any checks to start with? i had a quick look at the terminals on the tank and it look alright (it was getting dark at the time though, but all the wires where there)

Cheers in advance

Andy

[>>CHOP<<]

maybe check and clean the connections...the sender on the pick up fuel tank is in such a place it gets blasted with all the spray from underneath the truck...

[Dell Boy]

Complete the circuit at the tank end by bypassing the sender unit & see what the guage does. If it goes up to full you will know the sender unit is faulty & your troubles have really begun.
Derek.