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Title: Low fuel light
Post by: PSABIN8951 on 03 January 2012, 12:04:10
Can anyone tell me if my low fuel (petrol pump) light by fuel gauge shuold illuminate dimly with lights on?
It doesnt come on in the daytime and fuel guage is just starting to get to the red area - trip computer reckonsa 35 miles left which makes sense. once down to 30 miles the light glows brightly as id expect lights on or not.
Thoughts people please
Title: Re: Low fuel light
Post by: TheBoy on 03 January 2012, 13:02:56
Only illuminates when low.
Title: Re: Low fuel light
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 January 2012, 13:18:48
Lights up at approx 25 miles to go, starts flashing a 10 miles IME :-X

When it starts flashing don't park the car on a leftward slope or facing down hill. Bloody thing will need TWO jerry cans putting into it to start it again if you turn it off >:(

Don't ask, just trust me on that point ;) :-X :-[
Title: Re: Low fuel light
Post by: PSABIN8951 on 03 January 2012, 15:05:19
ok so if it should only come on when low, am I correct in thinking there must be an electrical fault if it comes on at half brightness only when lights turned on? Is it a simple shorting contact setup in the level sensor or does it go via the ECU?
Title: Re: Low fuel light
Post by: TheBoy on 03 January 2012, 15:31:04
Assuming you haven't a base spec, what is the lowest Range you have seen?
Title: Re: Low fuel light
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 03 January 2012, 16:00:15
I'm sure mine is backlit with the instruments... as were my others. >scratches chin<
Title: Re: Low fuel light
Post by: fiend61 on 03 January 2012, 16:03:50
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I'm sure mine is backlit with the instruments...

yup sure mine is aswell, (scatches one of his chins)  ;D ;D  bloody christmas  ;)
Title: Re: Low fuel light
Post by: TheBoy on 03 January 2012, 17:04:40
I'm sure mine is backlit with the instruments... as were my others. >scratches chin<
There is a lightguide to illuminate the dial, which also slightly lights the pump symbol.  But its a white colour, not bright orange...
Title: Re: Low fuel light
Post by: Andy B on 03 January 2012, 17:11:48
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There is a lightguide to illuminate the dial, which also slightly lights the pump symbol.  But its a white colour, not bright orange...

Correct. Just noted how the pump symbol was lit on the way back from the field.  :y

You can't miss the orange light, especially when it starts flashing.  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Low fuel light
Post by: TheBoy on 03 January 2012, 17:36:11
You can't miss the orange light, especially when it starts flashing.  ;) ;)
Well, errr, its like this, you see, errr, uhmm ::)
Title: Re: Low fuel light
Post by: Andy B on 03 January 2012, 17:38:56
You can't miss the orange light, especially when it starts flashing.  ;) ;)
Well, errr, its like this, you see, errr, uhmm ::)

Tsk!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Low fuel light
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 03 January 2012, 17:48:38
OP, take a pic of it now it's dark and we'll be able to tell if it's normal :y
Title: Re: Low fuel light
Post by: PSABIN8951 on 04 January 2012, 13:26:10
Thanks all, for your inputs. Ive now convinced myself it illuminates with whitish light all the rest of the dials so all is well. It just looked confusing as i had no reference as bulb gone for backlight on temp gauge side as that obviously is a similar setup.
Title: Re: Low fuel light
Post by: Andy B on 04 January 2012, 13:30:03
Thanks all, for your inputs. Ive now convinced myself it illuminates with whitish light all the rest of the dials so all is well. It just looked confusing as i had no reference as bulb gone for backlight on temp gauge side as that obviously is a similar setup.

The thermometer will light light up red too when/if you car over heats. Not sure at what temp it does though  ??? ??? I'd guess at or around 100 degs  :y
Title: Re: Low fuel light
Post by: 05omegav6 on 05 January 2012, 00:12:21
Thanks all, for your inputs. Ive now convinced myself it illuminates with whitish light all the rest of the dials so all is well. It just looked confusing as i had no reference as bulb gone for backlight on temp gauge side as that obviously is a similar setup.
It does seem to be in just the wrong/right place to reflect flashes of things on the right of the car as you drive past them: trees, hedges, streetlamps etc...

Makes you think it's flashing :-\
Title: Re: Low fuel light
Post by: kcl on 05 January 2012, 06:10:21
Assuming you haven't a base spec, what is the lowest Range you have seen?

I've seen it showing 3 kilometers range and still it would only take 70 litres when filling....  :-X