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Does a 82 have a low fuel light indicator?

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Old 12-04-11, 05:15 PM
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Does a 82 have a low fuel light indicator?

Or is mine not working
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doesn't have one until 84
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yeah my 83 gsl dont even have one which sucks cause the fuel gauge dont work right
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I have run out of gas twice. Thinking that non existent fuel light would warn me. When I get around 300 miles. It's time to fill up reguardless. Sc
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nope, doesn't have one till '84
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Originally Posted by smellycat
I have run out of gas twice. Thinking that non existent fuel light would warn me. When I get around 300 miles. It's time to fill up reguardless. Sc
you get 300 miles to a tank??? i must have a hole somewhere.....
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I usually fill up around 250 miles to be safe, but there is still plenty in there, You should be able to get at least 300 per tank assuming its stock...
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I'm at 225 miles right above e
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yea, if you are running low as indicated by the gauge, its time to fill up. screw relying on some dummy light to tell you when to get gas..
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Originally Posted by Ex-Eg-Driver
I'm at 225 miles right above e
me too, im gonna keep some gas in the trunk and see how far i can go.
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Originally Posted by Touring
me too, im gonna keep some gas in the trunk and see how far i can go.
hmm not a bad idea. the FC's always read low, like it will be on E and then it'll only take 13-14gallons, when its a 16 gallon tank.
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Originally Posted by Touring
me too, im gonna keep some gas in the trunk and see how far i can go.
So I got gas at 231 miles. The fill up took 13 gallons + 7 ounces premix and a Lucas fuel system cleaner.

231/13 = 17.7 MPG

That is city/highway combined
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Must be one of the lucky ones. When my gauge gets to the red, I've got about a gallon left. Ran out once! Doh! Literally 1/2mile from the fuel station.

315miles on a tank generally.

Like others said, no fuel warning light.

If you swap in a GSL-SE fuel tank you'll get the extra wire for the low fuel light. I'm going to drill a hole and put a LED in my fuel gauge and run the wire up. Should be easy and a bonus. Just as soon as I get my TII harness sorted out and the engine running on the stand it'll all go in!
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Originally Posted by Twilightoptics
Must be one of the lucky ones. When my gauge gets to the red, I've got about a gallon left. Ran out once! Doh! Literally 1/2mile from the fuel station.

315miles on a tank generally.

Like others said, no fuel warning light.

If you swap in a GSL-SE fuel tank you'll get the extra wire for the low fuel light. I'm going to drill a hole and put a LED in my fuel gauge and run the wire up. Should be easy and a bonus. Just as soon as I get my TII harness sorted out and the engine running on the stand it'll all go in!
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