Hi everyone,I'm scottyb just bought a 1996 Z3,

[Paul M]

Hi & welcome

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Welcome, my first guess on the fuel gauge fault would be the sender/pump.

How to guide here

https://zroadster.org/articles/bmw-z3-fuel-sender-unit-removal-fix-your-faulty-fuel-guage.48/

 

[Nodzed]

Z3 is dark blue , around 110000 miles. a couple issues 1, air bag light is always on.and 2, fuel gauge is always empty . I like the Z3 style.

Welcome to the forum ... .. I know the feeling, my fuel gauge always shows empty too.

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland!

 

[Eddie Zedder]

Hello and

 

[scottyb]

Hi and welcome from me too

Thanks for the warm welcome.

 

[scottyb]

Hello and

Hi, hope to talk sometime.

 

[Zeti]

Welcome @scottyb !
Don't worry for these small troubles, it's easy to fix.
Enjoy the car and the forum!
Dan

 

[Gundun]

Welcome from Italy!

 

[FRANKIE]

Z3 is dark blue , around 110000 miles. a couple issues 1, air bag light is always on.and 2, fuel gauge is always empty . I like the Z3 style.

Hi @scottyb and welcome to the forum from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. I didn't see this post at first as I was driving down to Florida to see @t-tony with my Z3. Frankie

 

[scottyb]

Welcome @scottyb !
Don't worry for these small troubles, it's easy to fix.
Enjoy the car and the forum!
Dan

Thanks Dan for less worries, The air bag light is now on-off back and forth. On Tony's advice I got a airbag scanner from EBay $15.00. And fuel gauge I was told sensor. Thanks , Like you said small troubles.

 

[scottyb]

Welcome from Ireland!

Thanks,

 

[scottyb]

Hello and

Welcome to the forum ... .. I know the feeling, my fuel gauge always shows empty too.

Sorry for late reply, That is funny!

 

[scottyb]

Welcome @scottyb !
Don't worry for these small troubles, it's easy to fix.
Enjoy the car and the forum!
Dan

Thanks Dan.

 

[Zeti]

Thanks Dan for less worries, The air bag light is now on-off back and forth. On Tony's advice I got a airbag scanner from EBay $15.00. And fuel gauge I was told sensor. Thanks , Like you said small troubles.

At the end we should be proud to own a '96 Zed, the first year of production! I was looking specially for this year!
Dan

 

[Poprin]

Welcome to the forum ScottyB from Telford in Shropshire.

I do also have an American connection as my Dad lives in Freeport Illinois! Was there last month for two weeks soaking up the fantastic weather