Tom, How 'bout as special circuit that, when you are getting really low on gas, like a couple liters left, cuts out the ignition? That oughtta work, eh? Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Naylor II" <tomn@DSLEXTREME.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 7:07 PM Subject: I need an IdiuT light! [low fuel warning lamp]
> Dear Volks, > > Speaking of modifications/desecrations etc... > > Yikes! I spaced out earlier this afternoon and nearly ran my fuel tank bone > dry. Luckily, it wasn't too far from a gas station ~ 1/2 mile. This event > leads me to ask the following: > > Do any of the vanagon models offer a low fuel warning lamp? > > If not, I'm tempted to either: > > 1) pay closer attention to the gauge > -or- > 2) (better- since I know myself well enough) Build a custom circuit with a > super bright led that offers plenty of warning. This could utilize a > separate sender in the fuel tank (perhaps similar to the type used in the > water tank on the Westy, but obviously fuel proof). Or perhaps something > commandeered from another VW in a junkyard. This would also provide > a redundant circuit in case the primary fuel gauge and/or sender failed > before one journeys off into the middle of God's country. > > Thanks and bye for now. > > Tom Naylor > > '85 Nissan-Powered Westy > |
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