Back to 2013 Audi A6

2013 AUDI A6

3.0L Supercharged V6AWDAUTOMATICgassupercharged
6 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
Repairs0Labor991Torque6374Fluid15DTC1810Battery0Maintenance0Recalls6
B0403low severityBody

Fuel Gauge Circuit Malfunction

on 2013 Audi A6 3.0L Supercharged V6 · AWD

What this code means

The fuel gauge is not displaying correctly or is stuck at one position.

Symptoms

  • Fuel gauge stuck on empty
  • Fuel gauge stuck on full
  • Fuel gauge reads erratically
  • Low fuel warning inaccurate

Common causes

  • Faulty fuel level sending unit
  • Instrument cluster gauge failure
  • Wiring damage between tank and cluster
  • Corroded fuel sender connector
  • Float stuck in tank

Diagnostic steps

  1. Check fuel sender resistance with scan tool
  2. Test gauge with simulated sender resistance
  3. Inspect fuel sender connector
  4. Test gauge stepper motor
  5. Check ground circuit

Repair notes

Replace fuel level sending unit in tank or instrument cluster gauge. Check sender connector for corrosion.

Other Body codes on this vehicle

Building an app?
Free API access to all this data — 50 requests/day, no card required.
Get an API key →
Run a shop?
Manage repairs, estimates, and customers with ShopBase — $249/mo, all features included.
Try ShopBase →