do all dsms have a fuel light

[Duke901]

I was wondering if my 92 GS has a fuel light. I have never had that low of fuel in it to see if it does.
Thanks
Mike

 

[talontsi01]

Yep. It has a picture of a gas can with a backlite that will light up when you're low.

 

[Duke901]

Cool thank you, im getting like 23 mpg and i will only go 200 miles and then fill up because my guage is wacked. Thanks Mike

 

[blazebolt]

Yep they all have it. In my 90 TSi AWD, I went 280 miles easy. It usually came on around 230-240ish. You've got plenty of time/miles from when it comes on until you are out of fuel.

 

[Duke901]

ya i should beable to get 300 i would be happy with that.

 

[sk8shorty01]

yeah look when you first start the car, all of the "idiot" lights turn on and you should see the low fuel light.

 

[E-CLIPS97]

I dont think when I turn on my car a gas light comes on......But a light does come on that has a picture that looks like the white house....

 

[femmeDSM]

Hahaha, that "White House" is the coolant light.


If you're not seeing a gas light come on (when you're low on fuel), there's a fuel tank/fuel level sending unit that might need to be checked out. The location of this sensor is different for FWD and AWD. In AWD, it's located inside the tank with the fuel pump (it's part of the fuel pump bracket). In FWD, it's a separate unit next to the fuel pump bracket.

 

[myeagleneedmods]

Just found the window sticker for my car today. When looking at it, the fuel light was set as a standard option.

 

[sk8shorty01]

Actually if you dont see the fuel light come on when you start the car then you might have a fried bulb because it should show up, that is what is supposed to clue you in to a bad bulb. So if you dont see it check the bulb, then check the fuel tank sensor, make sure it is still in good operating condition.