DelawareBlueHen724 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 We all know the problem with our gas gauge, and i've run my car down to below E and I end up having 3 or 4 gallons left. However, one night I was on E and kept running the car, as I was pulling into my development, the car started slowly dying and you could tell it was running on fumes, but my gas light didn't go on. I've also ran it down close to that before, and still no gas light. Is there anyway to fix it so the light comes on? Or am I just screwed as far as knowing completely when im about to run out of gas? The Oil light and all the other gauge cluster lights work, just no low fuel light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babybaluga32 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 put a new bulb in at least swap the airbag bulb in and get down to a quarter tank, see if its the bulb or not. does it not come on when you turn the key to on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelawareBlueHen724 Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Alright we'll see if that works, im hoping its nothing with the fuel relay or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babybaluga32 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 My light comes on right before a quarter tank then goes off after 15 or so miles, until its almost empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwolson2 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 never had that problem, first I have heard of it too....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongHiway Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Could be the sensor no longer sends a signal to the dash board light, just the gas guage. After 13 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfvholla Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 the fuel sending unit isn't working correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelawareBlueHen724 Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 the fuel sending unit isn't working correctly. I was thinking the same thing, something wrong with the fuel relay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 the gauge works off of resistance, as the float lowers the signal travels through more wire which creates more resistance. (the fact that there are two sending units , one on each side of the fuel tank since it straddles the drive shaft.) the low fuel light works differently. i think, it is a thermo-sister or something like that. the fuel in the tank keeps the sender cool. when the fuel level drops low enough, it uncovers the whatever it is and it heats up and sends a signal to the dash. kind of like the temp sensor for the coolant gauge. replacing the passenger side sending unit will probably correct the low fuel light. but because there are 2 sending units it probably won't correct the gauge reading E when you have only used 10 -12 gals. if you replace both sending units there is a better chance of correcting the gauge, but only if the units you install are good. and since the the bad gas gauge is so prevalent the chances of finding a good used sending unit are pretty slim. there is some evidence to suggest that letting the senders sit in the ''air'' instead of submerged in the fuel ages these things. but i don't really know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelawareBlueHen724 Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Bump. I currently work at a Subaru Dealership and we get a discount on service, think its worth getting both sending units fixed? I just recently thought I had the 4 or so gallons left when it was on E, but my car has now basically run out of gas. I just figured i'd ask whether it be real expensive and worth it, since im sending the suby in for some much needed repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsnaple Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Lol I have this problem too. I swapped one of the other lights that work in the cluster to that location, that didn't help (the light worked in the other location) but I noticed that the bulb has gray plastic and the others are brown. On the cluster, GRY and some numbers are next to the spot for the low fuel light. Is this a specific different type of bulb? I also noticed I have another problem, something to do with being cheap and a procrastinator lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsnaple Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Anybody know a part number for this bulb? I asked once at the local auto store and they said I would have to get that from subaru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdaddy41301 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Hmmmm Don't know if mine works or not have been down to 1/8 of a tank but did not notice the light coming on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted January 13, 2012 I Donated Share Posted January 13, 2012 Anybody know a part number for this bulb? I asked once at the local auto store and they said I would have to get that from subaru. You can buy the bulb at any auto parts store. Most gauge cluster lights don't show up in anyones catalog. You just have to take the actual bulb in and match it up. -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdaddy41301 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Thats what i had to do with my dome light because it was almost impossible to find one in my small town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickLippert Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 How much are the fuel sensors? I think mine might be on their way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 My fuel sending units are broken so my fuel gauge doesn't work either, but my fuel light comes on when I have 2.5 gallons of gas left. It's about $80-90 or more per sending unit so I just just use my trip odometer. I can spend $200 on something else for my leggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfvholla Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I've killed my gas warning light... After about 9 months of relying on it to tell me when I've got 40 or so miles to go on gas.. I have to guess how many miles I can go according to how much gas I put in (after I've pretty much run the car down on gas completely) and then wait until I feel the car almost stall from fuel starvation when I make left turns from a stop to know that I've got less than 5 miles to go until I'm out of gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 That's it! We should all just get Hondas or Toyota MR2s to replace our POS leggys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfvholla Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Screw all cars.. I'm gonna be riding a bike soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I rode a bike for the last ten years and didn't even have a car! I'll even admit this, I have two fixed gear bikes. But before anyone judges me, I also have normal non-hipster-douchebag bikes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfvholla Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Wait, are you talking about motorcycle "bikes" or... Cuz I'm talking about legit pedal powered bicycles lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I'm talking about bananas and apple powered bikes! lol. Like Cannondales, Schwinns, and stuff. I would almost get hit every day by angry motorists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfvholla Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Ahh okay gotcha lol. And yeah, I know what you mean. I road one until I finally got a car last year. People in cars don't care if you have right of way. Much less if you're actually near them. It's like you're completely invisible.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsnaple Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I took the bulb into the local advanced but didn't see another. I would take it into another store but I lost it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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