Fuel tank issues
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09-06-2021, 02:56 PM
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09-10-2021, 12:03 PM
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09-10-2021, 12:12 PM
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How much gas remains in the 22 gal tank when the idiot light comes on? When my gauge went kaput in my truck is when I realized the gauge and the idiot light were separate. Guess I never thought about it prior. What kind of circuit is that idiot light anyway?
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09-10-2021, 12:57 PM
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Depending on the year - it's either a circuit board on the cluster, or it's a contact that closes when the wiper arm goes low enough.
For my 1988, it's the separate contact.
On my Dakota? Don't know; but low enough that the truck won't start when backed into my driveway (which is at about a 15* incline). So I don't wait that long.
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For my 1988, it's the separate contact.
On my Dakota? Don't know; but low enough that the truck won't start when backed into my driveway (which is at about a 15* incline). So I don't wait that long.
RwP
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09-10-2021, 02:10 PM
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Depending on the year - it's either a circuit board on the cluster, or it's a contact that closes when the wiper arm goes low enough.
For my 1988, it's the separate contact.
On my Dakota? Don't know; but low enough that the truck won't start when backed into my driveway (which is at about a 15* incline). So I don't wait that long.
RwP
For my 1988, it's the separate contact.
On my Dakota? Don't know; but low enough that the truck won't start when backed into my driveway (which is at about a 15* incline). So I don't wait that long.
RwP
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10-16-2021, 05:12 AM
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I have a 93 Extended Cab 5.2 with the 22 gallon tank. My fuel gauge stopped being accurate (again) about a year after having the fuel pump replaced (due to inaccurate readings). I have determined that my light comes on when I have roughly 4 gallons left. Pretty consistently. I once had a close call, started chugging waiting for the red light to change, the gas station was on the other side of the intersection. Filled up and it took 21.75 gallons. Pretty close call. (And gas was about 4.75 a gallon...). So I know that on my truck I have about 4 gallons when my light comes on.
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10-16-2021, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Dakota Cub;[url=tel:3527322
3527322[/url]]I have a 93 Extended Cab 5.2 with the 22 gallon tank. My fuel gauge stopped being accurate (again) about a year after having the fuel pump replaced (due to inaccurate readings). I have determined that my light comes on when I have roughly 4 gallons left. Pretty consistently. I once had a close call, started chugging waiting for the red light to change, the gas station was on the other side of the intersection. Filled up and it took 21.75 gallons. Pretty close call. (And gas was about 4.75 a gallon...). So I know that on my truck I have about 4 gallons when my light comes on.