Low fuel light on??
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Melting Slicks
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Low fuel light on??
I have an 82 and just replaced all the dash cluster bulbs (most were burnt out) and now the "low fuel" light is on but the gauge shows a little over half a tank. So either the gauge is wrong or whatever senses the low fuel is bad. But my question is where does it gets its signal from? Or what should I look for??
I really don't know how full the tank is and can't drive it yet to go fill it up.
I really don't know how full the tank is and can't drive it yet to go fill it up.
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Melting Slicks
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Huh.. no took out the bulb that was there and installed a new bulb. So for 82 there is suppose to have a circuit board in the same hole??
Safety Car
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From: Beecher Illinois
VERY common mistake.
https://willcoxcorvette.com/catalogs...ar=&q=low+fuel
As for how much gas you have....open the door and look!
Use something as a dipstick.
https://willcoxcorvette.com/catalogs...ar=&q=low+fuel
As for how much gas you have....open the door and look!
Use something as a dipstick.
Last edited by KapsSA; May 22, 2016 at 06:19 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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VERY common mistake.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...+fuel&x=42&y=5
As for how much gas you have....open the door and look!
Use something as a dipstick.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...+fuel&x=42&y=5
As for how much gas you have....open the door and look!
Use something as a dipstick.
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
If you are going to work on your car, you also need a copy of the Assembly Instruction Manual (AIM) for 1979. If you plan to purchase the 'low fuel warning' module, buy the AIM at the same time. Then you can actually see what is supposed to be installed in the car (and how it is installed) for yourself. Much easier....
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Melting Slicks
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If you are going to work on your car, you also need a copy of the Assembly Instruction Manual (AIM) for 1979. If you plan to purchase the 'low fuel warning' module, buy the AIM at the same time. Then you can actually see what is supposed to be installed in the car (and how it is installed) for yourself. Much easier....
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '09 thru '26
VERY common mistake.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...+fuel&x=42&y=5
As for how much gas you have....open the door and look!
Use something as a dipstick.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...+fuel&x=42&y=5
As for how much gas you have....open the door and look!
Use something as a dipstick.
most of the time (and because they were pretty scarce for so long), people discarded them and put a burned out bulb in the socket (if they put any bulb back at all. as you can see from the above, a core charge is pretty steep because there just aren't that many of the boards floating around any more.
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Melting Slicks
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most of the time (and because they were pretty scarce for so long), people discarded them and put a burned out bulb in the socket (if they put any bulb back at all. as you can see from the above, a core charge is pretty steep because there just aren't that many of the boards floating around any more.
Safety Car
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From: Beecher Illinois
Yikes$$$$
It's POSSIBLE to install it without removing the gauge cluster.
Take out the glovebox, 6 screws.
Carefully reach over from there.
Just don't drop it!
Or, if you do remove the gauge cluster again, look around under or behind the radio. It may have fallen out and be laying there.
It's POSSIBLE to install it without removing the gauge cluster.
Take out the glovebox, 6 screws.
Carefully reach over from there.
Just don't drop it!
Or, if you do remove the gauge cluster again, look around under or behind the radio. It may have fallen out and be laying there.
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Melting Slicks
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Yikes$$$$
It's POSSIBLE to install it without removing the gauge cluster.
Take out the glovebox, 6 screws.
Carefully reach over from there.
Just don't drop it!
Or, if you do remove the gauge cluster again, look around under or behind the radio. It may have fallen out and be laying there.
It's POSSIBLE to install it without removing the gauge cluster.
Take out the glovebox, 6 screws.
Carefully reach over from there.
Just don't drop it!
Or, if you do remove the gauge cluster again, look around under or behind the radio. It may have fallen out and be laying there.
Drifting
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From: Arlington texas
That is what that board goes to! 
I was putting mine back together and saw it but couldn't remember where it goes. Hopefully I can get to it from the glove box opening to put it back in.
Everyone keeps saying check AIM for everything but I got to tell you, I have a heck of a time trying to find what I am looking for in there. I found a page with the center gauge cluster but nothing that showed that part or the cluster expanded. I hate even pulling out the AIMS
I was putting mine back together and saw it but couldn't remember where it goes. Hopefully I can get to it from the glove box opening to put it back in.Everyone keeps saying check AIM for everything but I got to tell you, I have a heck of a time trying to find what I am looking for in there. I found a page with the center gauge cluster but nothing that showed that part or the cluster expanded. I hate even pulling out the AIMS
Burning Brakes
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It said 5 available and 5 sold--anymore?? I sent him a note asking but have not heard back.
Instructor
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St. Jude Donor '12
That is what that board goes to! I was putting mine back together and saw it but couldn't remember where it goes. Hopefully I can get to it from the glove box opening to put it back in.
Everyone keeps saying check AIM for everything but I got to tell you, I have a heck of a time trying to find what I am looking for in there. I found a page with the center gauge cluster but nothing that showed that part or the cluster expanded. I hate even pulling out the AIMS
I was putting mine back together and saw it but couldn't remember where it goes. Hopefully I can get to it from the glove box opening to put it back in.Everyone keeps saying check AIM for everything but I got to tell you, I have a heck of a time trying to find what I am looking for in there. I found a page with the center gauge cluster but nothing that showed that part or the cluster expanded. I hate even pulling out the AIMS
