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| Tdskip |
 Nov 2 2018, 01:41 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,681 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None 
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So I did search on this but did not find in answer, so what the heck, thought I'd ask...
I am starting to use that 1973 1.7 car that I bought on Bring a Trailer and so far so good. My gas gauge is showing half a tank but the orange light next to the pointer remains illuminated. I'm assuming this is my low fuel warning light after checking the diagrams but would like to doublecheck. Thanks for all of the help.  |
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| Dave_Darling |
Nov 8 2018, 05:59 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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The switch for the light is on the same float as the wiper for the gauge. The switch is just a piece of metal that bridges two contacts; when those contacts are connected, that provides the ground (I think!!) for the low-fuel light which then turns on.
That's about as simple as it gets. If the light goes on, you theoretically have about two gallons left; time to get fuel. --DD |
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Tdskip Yeah, I'm still a newbie. – Warning light question Nov 2 2018, 01:41 PM
dr914@autoatlanta.com yes low fuel warning, looking at that gauge, you m... Nov 2 2018, 01:56 PM Tdskip Thanks George (and for the help yesterday).
The s... Nov 2 2018, 02:13 PM rmdinmd The light might be right but the gauge or sender m... Nov 2 2018, 02:48 PM Tdskip Ah! Well that is a pretty darn important consi... Nov 2 2018, 02:51 PM Tdskip Just to close this out-I put fuel in the tank yest... Nov 7 2018, 07:32 AM
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...I should trust the light over the needle indic... Nov 7 2018, 10:25 AM 914_teener
...I should trust the light over the needle indi... Nov 8 2018, 08:33 PM Tdskip
The switch for the light is on the same float as ... Nov 8 2018, 06:40 PM |
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