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Petrol warning light?
- Thread starter Stu_350z
- Start date
I thought my light was broken until i nearly ran the car out of petrol just to see if it came on or not. It did eventually but it was nearly at the bottom
You won't have run the car nearlly out of petrol, it'll have just gone lower than you thought it would go. The light then comes on to warn you that you only have a gallon left
I may have drove it round a little while longer after the light came on lol. So it did nearly run out by the time i put more juice in lol
FiestaST(ex 172 Cup)
I've had no problems relying on it for 8 months. It works off the mpg which we all know is a bit high on most of them, so take it with a pinch of salt. But once it gets to 40ish the light comes on so you won't run out unless it's REALLY inaccurate.
06 Hyundai coupe 2.0
Iv been wondering the same thing, mine is on the red line, but says iv still got 114 miles left?
200 FF Storm Grey
My dad is murder for it
'your petrol has almost gone'
'no it hasn't'
'look at your needle it has'
'it's fine'
'I've been a mechanic for 30 years blaaa blaa blaaa'
Needle does seem to go up and down a bit, almost like i'ts estimating rather than physically showing what level the petrol is upto, i tend to use the miles left clock, although I wish I never had the p1ssing thing, find myself looking at it all the time.
'your petrol has almost gone'
'no it hasn't'
'look at your needle it has'
'it's fine'
'I've been a mechanic for 30 years blaaa blaa blaaa'
Needle does seem to go up and down a bit, almost like i'ts estimating rather than physically showing what level the petrol is upto, i tend to use the miles left clock, although I wish I never had the p1ssing thing, find myself looking at it all the time.
Tin Can with wheels
mine pops on before the red... I have driven 30, 47, 55, and now 71 miles with the light on. I have made a game out of it, and will one day will find out how far I can go on a red light
200 FF Storm Grey
Buy a can of petrol. Stick in the back of the car and just keep driving until you need to put it in.
Not good practice tbh, container is not as well protected as the fuel tank and will not do you any good should you be involved in an accident. Thats what my dad has always preached to me, and his common sense genes are usually on the right track.
Just a thought.
I geneally fill up with a notch to go before the red. If I know I'll be taking a long journey I'll fill up mid tank.
When I have run it right down on occasion mine changes the range to dashes @ 30 miles and sticks the light on. My car gets diven quite hard when warm and my 'combined' mpg according to the car is usually about 29mpg. Country roads to and from work FTW!
Not what I meant fella, obviously there is a smaller risk still but going on a specific 'Thunderbirds - International Rescue' mission is a bit different to driving about for days with it sat in your boot.
F.A.B.
Fiesta ST-3
I find this happens on mine alot.
Fair doo's!
Lol, Google is your friend:
According to the Urban Dictionary, "FAB" from the TV show "Thunderbirds" stood for "Full Acknowledgment of Broadcast," the equivalent of 10-4. Gerry Anderson, the producer of "Thunderbirds," was apparently known for these obscure catch phrases.
Other possibilities
- There are two meanings. FAB as a sort of countersign meant "Fully Advised, Briefed" -- in other words, like Roger, Wilco. Another angle is that it was short for "Fabulous" -- and this was endorsed by the actor who voiced Scott Tracy.
The phrase was used also as the license number of the car used by Lady Penelope which was the Fab-I. And it is understood that the late Jayne Mansfield had this also as a license code plus, of course, Golden State.
The Thunderbird car -- a six-wheeled Rolls Royce -- was always called the Fab-I, the definite article being used, like THE empress Eugenie!, a class act
- A further definition is Final Audio Broadcast, as they generally signed off with F.A.B.- A paramilitary acronym, like those used by Police agencies ( such as a 2ll in progress- that is an armed robbery) It is believed to mean Fully advised, Briefed, in response to an emergency call- used somewhat like Roger, Wilco by the USAAF in World War II. can also refer to as an adjective, fabulous- as in Fab Four. it is rumored the license number of the actress Jayne Mansfield was FAB-l Golden State. the Lady Penelope character in Thunderbirds borrowed the license code ( but not Golden State) and the Pink color-of-arm, or rather vehicle.
- Show creator Gerry Anderson has been quoted as saying it simply meant "fab" as in "fabulous," however it's also known to stand for "Fully Acknowledged Broadcast."
- Fully Advised and Briefed. used identical to Roger, Wilco by the uSAF and various police ciphers that mean- orders confirmed and understood- will respond- are responding to distress call. as the Thunderbirds were a rescue squad, the cipher was used often. FAB I was the license plate of Lady Penelope, a major character. it is said it was also used by Jayne Mansfield with the Golden State ( California) registery. FAB means, in that context fabulous- and was associated with the Beatles.
- Short for 'Fabulous'
S'trollin on size 7s
dont see why you would worry yourself about it tbh , ooh whens the light guna come on how much fuel have i left ect ect...just fill the thing or keep it topped up atleast!? lol
ive not once let mine go past quarter of a tank n i always brim it ..*click click ' pull it out abit more... *click click* c'mon just a few pence more ya b*****d!! lol
ive not once let mine go past quarter of a tank n i always brim it ..*click click ' pull it out abit more... *click click* c'mon just a few pence more ya b*****d!! lol
FLOL!!!! So basically it means OK?
SG9 Forester STi
So it's not just mine. I thought mine was dodgy, it seems to make it up as it goes along! It seems to fluctuate quite a fair bit which is annoying. Oh well, more joys of a clio I guess.
350z GT
Nah i wouldnt say worried lol was only curious as it was my first time using it and when the guy dropped it off to me thats what it had in it....plannin to keep it above a quarter or half anyway in case of emergencies lol
nothin worse than somethin happenin an you sayin "s**t..ill be there in 2 minutes...oh wait, make it 10 cos ive gotta fill it up to get there first" lol
S'trollin on size 7s
fair doos, but yea your exactly right with that example situation.used to do it in my first car.lol
FiestaST(ex 172 Cup)
So you always have 12.5 litres of fuel in your tank you never use? How pointless is that!
S'trollin on size 7s
it does get used. just another '12.5 litres' will take its place when i fill up. always better to just not havto worry about ,oh whats my fuel like, will i make it. better for the car in anycase rather than running it on fumes
Iceberg 172
I believe it comes on when you have under 1 gallon left in your tank.... if you have over 1 gallon the range computer can still read how many miles you have left.
As soon as this drops and the range computer reads ---- then the light will come on.
So the amount of miles you have left from the tank will depend on your average mpg...
I'm getting really bad at it recently as the road I use to get to my gf's which has a Shell garage on is closed atm... so the only shell garage I now pass is on my way to work and I can never be arsed to get out the car at 8am to fill up!
As soon as this drops and the range computer reads ---- then the light will come on.
So the amount of miles you have left from the tank will depend on your average mpg...
I'm getting really bad at it recently as the road I use to get to my gf's which has a Shell garage on is closed atm... so the only shell garage I now pass is on my way to work and I can never be arsed to get out the car at 8am to fill up!
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