2006 Prius Fuel Gauge, anyone get it fixed?

do a search for "guess gauge" and you'll come up with lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of discussion of this topic.

short answer: there's nothing wrong to fix.

 

That number is a little higher than i usually see, but it's not uncommon to have a first pip hit 150. If you top off, you'll probably see the first pip be very high.

Think back to most other cars you've driven in... doesn't it always seem to take forever for the needle to move off of full, and then the last half tank of gas goes incredibly quickly? It's the same here. Everyone assumes that, because it's digital and the car has such a nice MPG readout it must be exactly correct... but it's off just as much as other cars out there.

 

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TSB Released on Fuel Gauge Innacuracies

In this forum.

This modification was released for the 2004 (perhaps also for the early 2005) Prius to supposedly make the "guess gauge" more accurate. It was quite extensive disassembly/reassembly and many who had it done reported no difference in the gauge's accuracy. I elected to NOT have it done on my 2004 due to the extensive work and the fact that my Dealer had not previously done this procedure.

I have not seen any information which would indicate that this same modification was released for the 2006 Prius. My opinion: Simply accept the fact that the Prius GUESS GAUGE is neither accurate nor linear. I fill my tank when I have one non-blinking pip and am not fascinated by how much or how little fuel I pump. Some Prius owners seem to want some kind of "bragging rights" regarding how much fuel they can pump.

 

Steve,

I average 230 miles on my first pip. The range is anywhere from 220-240 miles for my first pip. It is very consistant. All the cars I have ever owned stay on full a higher percentage of the time than what is actually used. I don't think there is anything wrong...just non-linearity in the measurement system.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Steve F @ Sep 12 2006, 01:01 PM) [snapback]318529[/snapback]</div>

The scenario you paint is unlikely.

The top of the gas level sensor is located well below the top of the tank.

I routinely go 175 - 185 miles before I lose the first bar. Then they drop at 25 - 35 miles intervals until I get to the last four. Those drop at 40 -70 miles intervals before the last one starts flashing.

I had never run out of fuel with my Prius.

 

I am getting close to 200 miles before the first segment disappears.

The non-linearity in the fuel gauge might be by design as in some other
cars such as in VW's. This is done so that the display have the highest
resolution where it matters most...when the tank is low.

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