Gas Warning Light
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Gas Warning Light
Does the rx7 have a low fuel warning light? I see in the electrical manual that there is one, but it has never come on in my car. When should it be coming on? I have run all the way down to the E several times. I haven't gone much below the E though. I ask because I had an MR2 where the light came on BELOW the E and gave you a reserve. Is it the same way on the rx7? Or is my light just burned out? When should it come on?
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There is a low fuel light. Not sure how much gas is left when it comes on.
When my fuel gauge reads 1/2 tank, it will take only about 8 gallons. At 1/4 reading it will take about 13 gallons. The fuel tank capacity is just over 20 gallons. This leaves about 7 gallons in the tank with 1/4 reading. Its not surprising that the low fuel light doesn't come on when the needle hits "E".
When my fuel gauge reads 1/2 tank, it will take only about 8 gallons. At 1/4 reading it will take about 13 gallons. The fuel tank capacity is just over 20 gallons. This leaves about 7 gallons in the tank with 1/4 reading. Its not surprising that the low fuel light doesn't come on when the needle hits "E".
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Ah, that would explain it. I've never put over about 18.4 gallons in the tank. I bet I've just never gotten to the low fuel light.
Does it go on when you turn the key, or does it only illuminate when you actually have low fuel?
Does it go on when you turn the key, or does it only illuminate when you actually have low fuel?
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Where is the light located on the dash?
I turn my key 'on' and all the dash lights illuminate, but I dont see a low fuel level light anywhere?
Maybe the JDMs dont have it, whereas the USDM does..?
I turn my key 'on' and all the dash lights illuminate, but I dont see a low fuel level light anywhere?
Maybe the JDMs dont have it, whereas the USDM does..?
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It's a small dot on the fuel gauge. The JDM clusters have them as well, it's VERY hard to see when not lit. The warning light for the coolant/oil gauges are the same design.
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Thanks Dale, I checked mine, and there's no dot in the fuel gauge?
I'm assuming you mean the same design of dot as in the oil press/coolant gauges- small 1/4" red light that comes on, otherwise just a very feint black circle when not lit. I can see the lights feint outline for oil press & coolant when they arent lit, but my fuel gauge definitely does not have one?
I'm assuming you mean the same design of dot as in the oil press/coolant gauges- small 1/4" red light that comes on, otherwise just a very feint black circle when not lit. I can see the lights feint outline for oil press & coolant when they arent lit, but my fuel gauge definitely does not have one?
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Thanks Dale, I checked mine, and there's no dot in the fuel gauge?
I'm assuming you mean the same design of dot as in the oil press/coolant gauges- small 1/4" red light that comes on, otherwise just a very feint black circle when not lit. I can see the lights feint outline for oil press & coolant when they arent lit, but my fuel gauge definitely does not have one?
I'm assuming you mean the same design of dot as in the oil press/coolant gauges- small 1/4" red light that comes on, otherwise just a very feint black circle when not lit. I can see the lights feint outline for oil press & coolant when they arent lit, but my fuel gauge definitely does not have one?
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Thanks Dale, I checked mine, and there's no dot in the fuel gauge?
I'm assuming you mean the same design of dot as in the oil press/coolant gauges- small 1/4" red light that comes on, otherwise just a very feint black circle when not lit. I can see the lights feint outline for oil press & coolant when they arent lit, but my fuel gauge definitely does not have one?
I'm assuming you mean the same design of dot as in the oil press/coolant gauges- small 1/4" red light that comes on, otherwise just a very feint black circle when not lit. I can see the lights feint outline for oil press & coolant when they arent lit, but my fuel gauge definitely does not have one?
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Don't boost under 5/16 of a tank unless you have baffles in your tank.
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No. Low oil press and the coolant light will light up red when key is turned on. The Fuel light is an orange light and in my car it doesn't light till you are dead equal will the E line. As some one else mentioned you only have like a 1 1/2 gallons at this point.
Don't boost under 5/16 of a tank unless you have baffles in your tank.
Don't boost under 5/16 of a tank unless you have baffles in your tank.
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You may have more than 1 1/2 gallon when I was getting my car ready to drive after sitting for a couple of years I decided to replace the gas first. The E light was on so I didn't think there was a lot of gas in there, man I was wrong I ended up filling a 5 gallon bucket.
Anyone ever run their FD out of gas??
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In section 4-23 of my owner's manual it specifically states that ALL warning lights will illuminate when the key is turned on, and then addresses what to do if any one of them comes on whilst driving.
Look it up.
Look it up.
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Anyways, back on topic... Could someone post a pic of the low fuel light lit up, for everyone's reference?