I always noticed a gas light (or so I thought) where my fuel gauge is but it has never come on. I looked in my owner’s manual and it says that it is a light. It is called the low fuel reserve indicator. Could it be that the bulb is burned out?
could be. Mine works just fine. Came on yesterday infact. And the week before that, and I’m sure the week before that too. lol.
My low fuel light starts to wink on and off when I have 3 gallons left, then stays constantly on when 2 gallons are left. If you want to check porper operation you need to run your tank to the 2 gallon mark (13.2 max cap - 2 = 11.2 gallons to burn). For me and my gsr that comes out to about 270 miles. You need to drive long enough so that when you go get gas, the station dispenses at least 11.2 gallons. If no light, then replace the bulb or check for continuity.
I have ran my tank all the way to needing 12 gallons once. I think maybe the bulb is burned out. I do have 237,000 miles on the car.
Geeze, scratchymaster your getting some bad mileage. 270/11.2 = 24.1 mpg. I get about 27 on my Gsr.
Back on topic, I agree with the above. My light comes on when theres approximately 2 gallons left. Which is about 300 miles for me.
i learned the hard way about the light… mile walk in texas heat is not fun by the way usually if you drive about 20 miles under the e mark it will pop on.
i read my manual, says its supposed to come on at 2.5 gal
I’m the original owner of my DA and My fuel light has never come on. Even when I changed out all the bulbs in my Cluster, it still never came on. Although I only ran out of gas once. Luckily i was like 100 yards away from a gas station.
Yeah my light has never come on either.
Well, I replaced the bulb with a new one and ran my tank almost empty and it never came on. So now I have figure out why it is not working.
mine has never come on either. ran out of gas 1 time. now, i just fill it when it gets near e. ha ha, i’m dumb.
in both of my tegs it never worked either. i think id get annoying though always seeing a red light. its not hard to figure out when you need gas. when the needles near the e go gas up!
The light is yellow, and I always fill up before mine comes on anyway.
My LS gas light comes on but my RS the light doesnt work is it possible that it was only actually in certain models?
problem solved, just fill the tank when it gets to a 1/4 tank, heck fill it at 1/2 and its that much less you spend each time lol
not to mention it is extremely hard on your fuel pump when your tank is ran that low on top of sucking in all the sand and dirt that sinks to the bottom of the tank cloging your fuel filter making your mileage worse.
im curious on the certain models thought… i have a rs and it doesnt come on either…interesting
I have a GS, the best model.
I have an RS. It has always worked. Generally fill up at 10 gallons so I rarely see it. By time it comes on my needle is on the bottom so I usually get worried and fill up before it comes on.
I also have an RS and I havent seen it come on in quite some time. Im not sure if my gauge is reading wrong or if the light just stopped working. I usually put about 8 gallons in my tank and get between 230-240 miles.
i have an RS light used to work until my 5spd conversion.and it hasnt come on since