Vw T5 - fuel gauge problem- build series - ep18

Been having trouble with the fuel gauge on the T5 and I think I’ve worked it out but let’s find out..
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[@gavinraine302]

My 8 year old walks into the living room, stops and says out of no where “ boys……and girls” and walks off! Then as the tank comes down from the kitchen “ ah ye” “ good enough for the girls we date” I am still laughing my tits offs! Nathan you’re officially an influencer my mate! 🫡! On a side note has anyone else noticed KZbin unsubscribing from channels. I have been unsubscribed from DTE 4 times!!! Not happy!

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Gavin haha that is absolutely brilliant 😆😆👍 that made me chuckle. I do my best to keep foul language and anything else to a minimum as I know there may be a young one listening. I super appreciate your comment it’s made my day, say hi to you boy for me 🙏👍. Oh that’s not good someone else mentioned similar recently hopefully if it happens again you come back to find the channel 🙏 Ps I’m going to pin your comment to the top thank you again mate 👍

[@bikersparky]

Ah yea! Nice one mate look forward to the Xmas video

[@YTDTETV]

Hey sparky thank you as always mate 🙏🙏🙏👍

[@grantssmartrepairs]

great video mate hope you and your family have a great Christmas 👍👍👍👍👍

[@YTDTETV]

Hey grant thank you mate 🙏 merry Christmas to you and the fam to 👍👍👍🎄🎄

[@natstone1615]

Ah yeah nath, have a great Xmas and new year dude, spoke with my mrs the other night and come April maybe may I’ll be making the 187 mile trip down for the caddy meet, stay over and head back on the Thursday🤙🏼

[@karl3927]

Thank you for the video Nathan. That must have tried your patience, but full credit to you in persevering and using your ingenuity to get a working fuel gauge. My very best wishes to you and your family for the festive season.

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Karl yes it did a little a lot of effort to still not work 😂, atleast I know the tank doesn’t have to come off again. Merry Christmas to you sir 🙏 thank you

[@russwalker675]

Gotta love dropping fuel tanks! My missus has kittens when I come in stinking after a diesel heater install 😂Have yourselves a banging Christmas Nath! Cheers 😎

[@YTDTETV]

Hey russ haha oh man my work jumpers still smell abit diesel is the worst for sure 😂👍. Merry Christmas to you mate 🎄🙏

[@TimothyChandawira]

love all your videos, started looking for a T5 after watching the paint videos and i have just found one, a panel van with barn doors, cant wait to start working on it

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Timothy sorry for the delay, I’m loving my T5 so hopefully you enjoy playing with and using yours 👍👍

[@Cragy1970]

Excellent video again Nathan look forward to the next one can’t wait for the zero budget caddy to start again hope you Andy and everyone have a good Christmas

[@YTDTETV]

Hey cragy 👍 more videos on Andy’s caddy to come very soon merry Christmas 🎄 👍

[@robtorino]

All the very best buddy for you and the family over Christmas and New Year, as usual, cracking content with plenty of good close up to see the job at hand. You take it easy fella. 🎉👍🏻

[@YTDTETV]

Hey rob thank you mate 🙏 merry Christmas to you to 👍 appreciate the kind words

[@mikecook9588]

Top man , you inspired me to install some golf seats in my T5 best mod ever cheers Nathan

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Mike thank you mate 🙏 I love these seats so we’ll worth the effort 🙏👍

[@archiebaldock5488]

Top tutorial again Nathan , Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 👏👏👍👍

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Archie thank you mate 🙏 merry Christmas to you to sir 👍👍

[@nigelrabbitts3438]

Nice one Nathan love your channel 👍. I've got the caddy out and have Sold my gt

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Nigel thank you mate 🙏 I absolutely love my caddy it’s the best motor I think I’ve ever had. Hope your enjoying yours and happy days with the sale 👍

[@marcb5328]

Nathan enjoy the lights have a great Xmas and hats for the content 🎉

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Marc thank you mate and merry Christmas to you to sir 🙏👍🎄

[@plumpii7177]

Now it's all painted get the extra door seal rubbers for the doors, sounds like a golf mod.. cheap and cheerful... Happy Xmas..

[@YTDTETV]

Hey plumpi so the silver T5 I’ve been working on off camera has the extra door seals and your right it definitely sounds like a golf when you shut the door, I will look into those 👍

[@billsheehy1660]

Happy Christmas Sir, looking forward to the content in the new year, every day is a school day. Like the additional gauge. My thought pattern would be, use that and something will turn up - it always does. As always Thank You.

[@YTDTETV]

Hey bill thank you and merry Christmas to you to mate 🙏👍

[@Badboyrich1982]

I tried to run my fuel down to make the tank lighter, I ran out on the a12 during covid. The internet went mad at me🙄 fitted a diesel heater, best mod ever worth all the agg :) keep doing what ya doin, merry Christmas:)

[@YTDTETV]

Hey bud haha oh man you definitely run it low then 😂 the internet does like to shoot people down in lucky with the comments on my videos but I’m expecting to keyboard warriors to find me soon. Appreciate the kind words and merry Christmas to you 🎄👍

[@Badboyrich1982]

@@YTDTETV can’t wait to see your wheels:) I’ll send you a pic of my van on Instagram. I saved it from the scrapyard ah yeah 🤙

[@mrwhite292]

Thank you Nathan, all the best to you & your family.

[@YTDTETV]

Hey mate the videos are my pleasure thank you for watching and commenting 🙏 all the best to you to sir 👍👍

[@dougbaines9811]

Skillz as always! Merry Christmas to you and your family bud. Appreciate the content ❤

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Doug thank you 👍 merry Christmas to you and yours to sir 🙏🎄, I appreciate you watching and commenting

[@thomasjones3946]

Good job there as always 👏👏have a great Christmas and New year 🎉

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Thomas thank you sir 👍👍 merry Christmas to you 🙏🎄

[@ak-mo9vo]

Making Friday's even better 👍

[@YTDTETV]

Hey mate thank you really appreciate that 🙏👍

[@jamesthompson7324]

Merry Christmas Nathan from Australia… Thanks for the vids mate 👌

[@YTDTETV]

Hey James merry Christmas to you and everyone in Australia 🇦🇺 appreciate the kind words and support 🙏👍

[@Carlos.G]

Merry Christmas mate…. Hope the new year treats you well. Merry Christmas to all who follow and support this down to earth gent and the DTE channel

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Carlos oh man thank you for the kind words and support I really appreciate it 🙏 merry Christmas to you sir 🙏🎄

[@jeffpayne5922]

Great video merry Christmas

[@YTDTETV]

Thank you Jeff and merry Christmas to you to sir 🙏👍

[@DaveHensey]

Comin together nice Best of luck from me in ireland for new yr and merry christmas to you and fam

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Dave thank you 🙏 merry Christmas to you to sir 🇮🇪 👍

[@jimstar7692]

Absolute legend you are sir 🫡❤️🎄

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Jim thank you mate your a legend to 🙏 ❤️

[@jimgreen9909]

Nice one mate. Keep it going , I don't have a van yet but enjoy watching you sorting stuff.

[@YTDTETV]

Awesome thanks Jim appreciate that mate 👍👍

[@furrynikkers]

Wishing you and family a great christmas and new year. all the best

[@YTDTETV]

Hey bud thank you merry Christmas to you to sir 🙏👍

[@ivicahek4326]

Brilliant idea for fuel gauge,diy,nice one Nathan🎉

[@YTDTETV]

Thank you mate it will definitely do for now till I get the clocks done 👍👍

[@guitarshopfolkestone885]

Thanks for the vids, a very merry christmas to you!!

[@YTDTETV]

Hey guitar shop 👍 I guess your not far from me being in Folkestone (deal) the videos are my pleasure thank you for watching, merry Christmas 🙏🎄

[@guitarshopfolkestone885]

@@YTDTETVohh you’re only in Deal?? Very cool, I have friends there, I’ve also just bought a 2006 T5 so I will keep in touch 😊

[@YTDTETV]

@@guitarshopfolkestone885 yep 👍 there’s an industrial estate down past the rubbish dump. Very nice mines a 2005 and I’m super happy with it. I’m used to rusty transits so the T5 is a breath of fresh air comparing.

[@guitarshopfolkestone885]

@@YTDTETVwas used to Fords as I had a few rusty RS turbos back in the day 🤣

[@steverotherham5672]

Merry Christmas to you and family happy new year Nathan

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Steve merry Christmas to you and yours thank you mate 🙏👍

[@Harty.1]

Nath great little vid with a good bit of info. I got to be honest “ I hope I don’t have to do it 😂👍🏾🙏. Looking forward to the Christmas vid bud . Reference the electric window . I just took for panel off undone all connector plug . Sprayed with contact cleaner :))) 🤷🏽‍♂️happy days . I think they get damp in the winter . I do think I have a different motor in my passenger side , it works on bottom the wrong way round , up dose down - down dose up . Keep the great work up bud . Merry Christmas to you and the family . Now back to my project 🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Chris 👍 the tank wasn’t to bad but also wernt the nicest job 😂 I try that on the window plugs thank you. I’ll whip my tailgate panel off today and send you a picture hopefully it help. Merry Christmas to you sir 🙏🤶

[@chrismajor2501]

Have a good Xmas you and family 🎉love the vids

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Chris thank you mate 🙏 merry Christmas to you to sir 👍

[@spiderdad00]

Great video Nathan

[@YTDTETV]

Thank you Tim 🙏👍

[@markcoleman2998]

F in love your videos 😂 Merry Christmas 🎄

[@markcoleman2998]

Have a look at the drivers side window switch , my brother in law is a smart arse and found one of the little things in the switch had over heated. And he re-solder it.

[@YTDTETV]

Hey mark thank you 🙏 glad you enjoy the channel mate really appreciate that. I will have a look at my switch I’ve taken one apart before so I’ll give it a go 👍 merry Christmas to you 🤶

[@kaydentitford3628]

Epic video mate, glad u had a good trip to London nd the van done well, no doubts nd happy little fix dude nd happy days for the wheels dude will definitely look epic mate well bloody done mate

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Dean thank you mate for always watching commenting and supporting I really appreciate it 🙏 merry Christmas to you and the family 🎄👍

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Brilliant as always 👍🏻

[@YTDTETV]

Thank you Ragnar mate 🙏👍

[@treecutter1806]

Merry Christmas lad, had the same issue with my clocks, but I was to tight to do anything about it so brimmed it and reset the trip com and used to do around 300miles then fill up and then reset trip each time never ran dry🎉

[@YTDTETV]

Merry Christmas bud 🎄🙏 thank you, mine doesn’t have a trip computer 😩 she is a super base spec 😂

[@charlieevans3200]

The van stands out in a good way went past you at subway roundabout i flashed my IndicatorsI i was in a little rush haha

[@YTDTETV]

I see you bud 👍 I said to the mrs he just flashed his hazards. Thank you Charlie 👍

[@sean9595]

Nice one Nathan thank you once’s again mate 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Sean thank you mate 🙏👍👍

[@jackjames567]

All the best for 2024 !

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks Jack you to mate 👍

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks Jack same you you sir 👍

[@guy4469]

Ive just watched something , A guy bought an EV golf but it had no charging cable or parcel shelf ,so the new owner went on Ebay and found someone selling them and it was the previouse owner .And there are some chinese wheel centre caps for sale there 4 for £2,99 they say BNW .

[@neiljemmerson8826]

Haha my first motor, a 1984 escort popular had no fuel guage, i was skint i was only 17, tank waa often that low when i went up a steep hill were i lived it would cut out haha, glad ypu enjoyed London with the family

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Neil haha that made me chuckle 👍 1984 was when I was born so that would have been a c reg 👍 London was good thank you just super busy 🙏

[@keithcassidy1752]

Have a good one mate

[@YTDTETV]

You to Keith thank you mate 👍

[@karter5351]

The fuel gauge problem turning into a mission there DT. My Dad always used to say "It will be the last thing we try that fixes it". The temporary gauge, wot a good idea. We've all done a good temporary fix that, ahem, has morphed into the permanent solution, but I know this won't be the case here

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Karter thank you mate and haha your dad sounds a clever guy 👍 always the last thing. I was happy with the gauge for now till I get the clocks fixed. Merry Christmas mate thank you for always watching and supporting 🙏🎄👍

[@guy4469]

Ive changed my hosing on my E38 who ever fitted the new tank in 2019 used like mesh hoseing and it all cracked and split last winter .cut a nice round hole next to filler cap in van pannel ,

[@MalteseMafia]

Maybe next time, check your sensor output voltage at the red plug to see if it's working. No problem for you as you are fitting a diesel heater, but for others it may help.

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Phillip yes that’s a good shout 👍 I probably didn’t fix anything but as you say I did need to drop it to fit the new pipe in. Thank you mate 🙏

[@mrjibrox]

What i usually do is take mileage and see how much it gives mpg And work from there but that easyfix gauge is spot on

[@YTDTETV]

Hey bud I watch a few American channels on here and most of the old cars they pick up they gauges don’t work and they do that 👍 thank you 🙏

[@RichardStefanits]

Oh yeah. I had to drop the tank once to install the reinforcement bracket for the 2nd row of seats. Not looking forward to do it again. :D (It was almost full).

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Richard oh man I bet that wasn’t fun, such an tricky angle lifting the tank back up especially if it’s full 😂. Thank you mate 👍👍

[@thelonelyfisherman9797]

Ah yeah,nutha 1,merry xmas

[@YTDTETV]

Hey mate thank you merry Christmas to you to 🙏👍

[@scottsvxr]

😎👌👍

[@matthewleehowarth9954]

Great video can I ask is it possible to fit aircon to a caddy which doesn’t have it as standard

[@YTDTETV]

Hey bud thank you and yes it is possible the hardest hit is fitting the new heater box behind the dash 🙏

[@brianstorm4806]

Nightmare dropping the tank to change the sender and it not being the issue! I suppose you have to do that to put the pick-up pipe for diesel heater into tank anyway but it’s a soul crusher when you do a load of work expecting it to fix your problem and it doesn’t make any difference. Aaahgghhh

[@YTDTETV]

Hey B-RY I was abit gutted when I flicked the key on and it still didn’t work 😂 yep not all lost as wanting to fit the pipe for the heater but would have been nice 2 birds 1 stone etc.

[@user-gz2ue3rv7i]

Hi Nathan did you get a chance to do the swipe test before replacing clock's

[@user-gz2ue3rv7i]

Great video bud about to do the same you mentioned vcds swipe test i did that and 9k did you do that order you think vcds would prove clock's OK?

[@YTDTETV]

Hey bud I havnt done the vcds swipe on mine but I will try it and update in the next video 👍

[@user-gz2ue3rv7i]

That's great thanks as I did swipe on mine and it seemed ok.Appreciate you videos and love your channel

[@nunobarreto09]

Yeah do u have a link for this fuel level sensor, looking for the Vw transporter 2.5tdi axd 2005, mini bus Amazing videos the best content, best in the business

[@YTDTETV]

Hi bud thank you really appreciate the kind words I’ve just added the link to the one I used in the video description 👍 I have also since fixed my fuel gauge there’s a recent video on the channel 👍

[@francishagen8508]

Takk!

[@YTDTETV]

Hey francis I’m catching up with comments 🙏 thank you mate ❤️🙏

[@EmeyeP]

Great video. Did you get the dash/gauge repaired and is it working now? My fuel gauge stopped working at the weekend. It has done it before and fixed itself!😬 BTW. I’ve used ECUtesting a couple of times to repair abs pumps and they have been great.

[@YTDTETV]

Hiya no I havnt had it repaired yet, I do have a temporary fix for you thow, under your passenger seat there’s a red plug, in that plug is a thin brown white wire, if you push a piece of wire into the terminal with it still in and then earth that wire your fuel gauge should work. Let me know 👍

[@EmeyeP]

Thanks - I’ll give it a go asap.

[@YTDTETV]

@@EmeyeP awesome 👍 the red plug has 4 wires, the 2 fat ones are the fuel pump and the other 2 are the fuel sensor just add an earth to the thin brown wire and I’m pretty sure your fuel gauge will work. I would call it a temporary permanent fix 😎

[@peerless67]

Ah yeah

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks peerless 🙏👍

[@iamyourfuture808]

Leg End

[@YTDTETV]

Hey future thank you mate 🙏 good to hear from you 👍

[@jamesibbo1]

So are you still running around on the original map? Won’t it be over fuelling if you are ?

[@YTDTETV]

Hey James yes still running the original map, I fitted the original injectors back in for now till I get a remap done so is running the same as with the old engine 👍

[@jamesibbo1]

@@YTDTETV ohh I see! I thought you were doing well! I’ve just forked out 2500 for a 6 speed box with the shafts, starter motor etc from a 2.0tdi t6. Can’t wait to get it on my pd130 and get it in the van!

[@robbie7298]

Did you have to pay a ulez charge ?

[@YTDTETV]

Hey Robbie yes I payed Ulez and congestion charge 👍

[@davidthomsett3147]

Ah ye tempory percent fix 😅

[@YTDTETV]

Hey David haha I like that one 😂👍

[@johnshaw4140]

Ah yeah

[@YTDTETV]

Thanks John 🙏👍