S60 Gas Gauge

Discussion in 'Volvo S60' started by Charlie Derk, Aug 30, 2003.

  1. Charlie Derk

    Charlie Derk Guest

    Is it just me, or is anyone else out there with an S60 royally pissed off
    about the tiny little LED that illuminates when the gas tank is low. No
    chime, no obvious light on the dash - just a tiny LED. I don't know how
    many times its been on for an hour or so before I finally realize I'm
    running on fumes.
     
    Charlie Derk, Aug 30, 2003
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  2. Charlie Derk

    Rob Guenther Guest

    .... No offense, but can't you see the gas gauge when you look down at the
    speedometer? Our 960 has the red LED, it has came on once since we owned it,
    and I notived it right away (well it was at night, ill give myself that....
    I might not have noticed with sunlight hitting it).
     
    Rob Guenther, Aug 31, 2003
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  3. Charlie Derk

    Peter Guest

    Don't have a warning light on the old 740 and the gas gauge isn't worth
    relying on as it fluctuates all over the place.

    Use the trip meter and fill up every 420k and hope you filled the tank last
    time.

    Nearly ran out on the freeway the other day, took 55 litres in.

    Meanwhile. the low fuel waring light in my Camry comes on after about 50
    litres and its a 70 litre tank, they recommend filling when the tank hits
    1/4 full to avoid sucking in all the shit at the bottom of the tank.

    rgs

    Peter

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    Peter, Aug 31, 2003
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  4. That's why you have a gauge, the light is only a convenience.
     
    Norman Koller, Aug 31, 2003
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  5. Charlie Derk

    Rob Guenther Guest

    Ah, but the gas gauge on a S60 should be very accurate. Hell the one in the
    families 960 is pretty damn good, so the ones in the new cars should be even
    better. We don't get any swing at all... Even the warning LED comes on at
    the right time in the 960.
     
    Rob Guenther, Aug 31, 2003
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  6. Charlie Derk

    H. Whelply Guest

    OK, I will admit to being on the anal retentive side and being an extra
    cautious type, but nevertheless I'll ask: why would you let it get that low
    in the first place that no-chime, tiny LED, etc., is even an issue?

    In direct answer to your question, after 32 months with my S60: no. It's a
    non-issue.

    HW
     
    H. Whelply, Sep 1, 2003
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  7. Charlie Derk

    Charlie Guest

    its a bad user interface.
    yes, i should check it more often - problem is that i forget, and if it
    wasn't such a poor design, it wouldn't be an issue. most cars these days
    have a chime or at least an obscene warning light that comes on that's
    obvious
     
    Charlie, Sep 4, 2003
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