Hopping for a bit of advice from some of those with a bit more knowledge than me.
Returning home the other night my fuel gauge suddenly dropped from just below half to empty, with the amber warning light.
Bit confused at the time so stopped and put some more diesel in at next station. Fuel gauge returned to normal. Several miles down the road, back to zero, ignored it and it went back up again.
Long story short..............did this all the way home.
Suspect the fuel sender units which appear to be the favoured culprits after reading other posts.
My question is.......before I commit to this, could it be caused by a failing battery.
This is an 09 vehicle with the original battery which has just started to play up. For instance the stop start sometimes doesn't cut in.
I have ordered a new battery anyway and I know modern auto electronics can play up if they don't get the full voltage expected.
Anyone have experience of this.  Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

Change battery. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Hi Bob
Battery is on order, should have it by Thursday.
Hope that's the problem but not holding my breath.  Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

Hell no, by Thursday you would be dead.  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

IME, it will be nothing to do with the battery. My MY10 had identical symptoms to yours. Was fixed by the dealer removing tank and replacing sender unit wiring. Although the car was under extended warranty, LRCS paid in full as it was "a known fault" & warranty co refused it.

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

Bob should have made it more clear, car is of the road until I get the battery. Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

Dunkley. Do you think its worth having a word with the local dealer about this then ?
Or should I call LRCS.? Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

Do a search for "Erratic Fuel Guage". Loads of information on this site. It won't be the battery!

Hi Greybeard
Did the search before I posted. I know its a known issue, some saying its the wiring and others saying its the sender units in the tank.
You can't blame me for looking for the least expensive reason first. Dafter things have happened with car electrics.
Its an 09 car, I doubt LRCS would be interested, but its worth an ask.  Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

gasman wrote:

Dunkley. Do you think its worth having a word with the local dealer about this then ?
Or should I call LRCS.?

LRCS will insist you take it to a dealer for diagnosis and report anyway. I have an extended warranty so took it straight to the dealer. The warranty/LRCS politics was undertaken without my involvement. Just "Here are your keys sir".

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

gasman wrote:

You can't blame me for looking for the least expensive reason first.

I had the erratic fuel gauge TSB fix done by a local LR dealer I had never used before. The car was 3.5 years out of warranty but had a full LR Service history from another Dealer.

Cost me less than a new battery

Speak to your local LR Dealer - You may be pleasantly surprised. FL2 HSE Auto Galway Green
Evoque SD4 Auto Blue.
FL1 HSE TD4 Manual Black - Gone.
RR Classic V8 EFI - Gone

Thanks for the replies.
Looks like I'll have to have a word with the dealer .

On another note new battery arrived today.

Unfortunately the courier managed to damage it.

Now waiting for a replacement.  Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

Now waiting for a replacement.

Was there a small charge ?  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

To be fair Bob the supplier has apologized for the c p courier and is sending a replacement.
No extra charge.  Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

Gasman I did try to lighten your load there "small charge" as in volts not cash and "holding breath" and being dead by Thursday. Never mind.  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current