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: Low fuel light


Dave50mod
01-21-2008, 09:56 AM
I havent seen my low fuel light come on and iu have gone as far as i dare to go on E and fill up it takes about 22 gllns to fill has anyone seen or heard of problems.could the bulb be bad?

BigDmax
01-21-2008, 10:23 AM
Mine comes on close to E. The DIC says I have about a 26 mile range. I think you have a 26gal tank like I do. Your light will go on when you have about 2gal's left.

EDS_5_OH
01-21-2008, 11:11 AM
Mine comes on and it takes about 23 gallons to fill it up.

1BADMAX01
01-21-2008, 05:42 PM
Mine starts coming on around 1/4 tank.

BMART817
01-21-2008, 11:29 PM
Mine comes on at 1/8 of a tank religously. Takes around 23 gals. to fill up at that point

06Dmaxpwr
01-22-2008, 10:47 AM
I think you just might not be going far enough to ignite the light....Also I dont believe there is an actual bulb in there, I think it is one that "steals" light into a beam...but dont quote me on that. The pic might give you a better idea..

BigDmax
01-22-2008, 10:59 AM
Mine starts coming on around 1/4 tank.


A 1/4 TANK!!! Talk about early warning. :eek2:

lugnutgmc
01-22-2008, 11:13 AM
My light comes on the same time the DIC says low fuel, when the gauge is just below E. Last time I filled up I had driven around for a while with it on and put exactly 33 gallons into my 34 gallon tank.

13Fox
01-22-2008, 11:40 AM
Mine comes on close to E. The DIC says I have about a 26 mile range. I think you have a 26gal tank like I do. Your light will go on when you have about 2gal's left.

Mine's only come on once, and it was under these same circumstances.

roscoe778
01-22-2008, 11:50 AM
Light comes on when needle is on empty, 23 gallons to fill every time.

Zorba
01-22-2008, 02:18 PM
Mine comes on when the needle is on E and the DIC says Fuel Range LOW. Typically can get 22 Gallons in a 24 gallon tank

steve smith
01-22-2008, 05:27 PM
mine 23.5 gals. see if you can get 25 gals out of her before it sputters....roll the dice and take your chances..lol

steve smith
01-22-2008, 05:29 PM
Was in my buddies when the dic read "0" for 20 miles before we found a station .

Dave50mod
01-22-2008, 10:24 PM
Thanks for the replies,I really dont want to run out until gets warmer out and i will carry a 5 gaLlon can with me incase.I also see the light come on when i first start truck so the light works but it could be a bad sender etc Thanks again i will let ya know what happens soon coause i dont like not knowing how far i can or cant push it lol

Oh the dic i will check also forgot i have that did i ever mention i love this truck way better than the 88 gasser lol

underPSI
01-23-2008, 10:53 AM
My light comes on the same time the DIC says low fuel, when the gauge is just below E. Last time I filled up I had driven around for a while with it on and put exactly 33 gallons into my 34 gallon tank.

Mine too although I filled up right after the light came on and put in 31 gallons.

eng158
01-23-2008, 11:06 AM
my truck said low fuel range. i got to the gas station and put in like 23.5 gallons. so i still had like 2 gallons left which translates into roughly 20 miles on the highway.