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Low Fuel Light? - 2/9/2006 2:51:10 PM
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DVS Blazer
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I searched but didn't find anything on this for the newer Blazers so.....
I have a '97 Blazer LT and I've never seen a "low fuel" light come on. Does one exist?
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RE: Low Fuel Light? - 2/9/2006 2:56:24 PM
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m00nwater
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I don't THINK there is one, but others might have better info than I do.
I don't have one on my '93 either.
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RE: Low Fuel Light? - 2/9/2006 3:00:03 PM
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LOL!! Just wondering before I assume it's a burnt bulb and tear apart the dash to find out there isn't one!
If anyone could confirm it's existance that'd be great!!
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RE: Low Fuel Light? - 2/9/2006 3:23:12 PM
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Mine has one and if below 1/4 tank, when I stop fast or park on an incline (nose down), it will come on. IIRC, it's above and slightly to the left of the fuel gauge, but I could be wrong. You could check your owners manual. It should say something about it.
*EDIT* - Yup, it's to the upper left of the fuel gauge on my dash. If you have one, it should light up amber when all of the rest of the lights on the dash light up with a key-on.
< Message edited by swartlkk -- 2/9/2006 6:01:31 PM >
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RE: Low Fuel Light? - 2/11/2006 10:06:30 PM
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well i have a 96 blazer and i must have not seen mine because 2 days ago i ran out of gas on the highway lol and had to walk to the gas station and buy an empty tank and 2.36 price of gas
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RE: Low Fuel Light? - 2/11/2006 10:08:49 PM
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swartlkk
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That sucks! If you do have one, it should light up when you first turn the key on and the instrument cluster goes through it's sweeps. IIRC, you could also look in your owners manual for a shot of the cluster and what's on it, but I could be wrong.
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RE: Low Fuel Light? - 2/11/2006 10:12:01 PM
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96s don't have them. (or at least mine doesn't)
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RE: Low Fuel Light? - 2/15/2006 3:55:03 PM
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i have a 99 and the lite is to the right above the fuel gauge. When you turn your key on, the dashboard will cycle through the signals...should lite up.
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RE: Low Fuel Light? - 2/19/2006 9:44:13 PM
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there isnt one on the 97.
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RE: Low Fuel Light? - 2/19/2006 9:55:56 PM
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there's one on the 2000....I don't think mine ever goes off.....lol
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RE: Low Fuel Light? - 3/13/2006 9:21:47 AM
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there isnt one on the 97.
Chevy is unbelievable! AS-IF there is no low fuel light 
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RE: Low Fuel Light? - 3/13/2006 9:26:36 AM
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and you need an idiot light to tell you to get gas?
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RE: Low Fuel Light? - 3/13/2006 9:35:24 AM
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and you need an idiot light to tell you to get gas?
Um since I don't drive the exact same mileage and go the exact same places everyday.......yes I do as would most people.
You cannot tell me you know the exact mileage at which point it's time to pull over and fill it up with gas can you? What do you do for long distance trips? Just assume that once it gets to 1/4 tank then it's time to fill up? or do you constantly keep checking the gauge every 50miles? If so congrats!! I'd rather keep my eyes on the road and pay attention to driving and let a low fuel light remind me.
I think it's dumb that there is no low fuel light on any vehicle produced in 1997.....especially one that has features such as power seats, power windows, power locks, push button 4x4, RPM gauge etc.... Heck my 1986 Camry that had absoultey no power options even came with a low fuel light.
Chevy overlooked this period.
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RE: Low Fuel Light? - 3/13/2006 2:02:41 PM
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Just assume that once it gets to 1/4 tank then it's time to fill up? or do you constantly keep checking the gauge every 50 miles?]
If I'm at a 1/4 tank, in 60 miles it's time to add fuel. A quick glance at the fuel guage won't make anyone crash. Well, some people.
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I think it's dumb that there is no low fuel light on any vehicle produced in 1997
Yeah, it's odd they didn't include one for that year.
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RE: Low Fuel Light? - 3/13/2006 2:41:54 PM
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and you need an idiot light to tell you to get gas?
Um since I don't drive the exact same mileage and go the exact same places everyday.......yes I do as would most people.
You cannot tell me you know the exact mileage at which point it's time to pull over and fill it up with gas can you? What do you do for long distance trips? Just assume that once it gets to 1/4 tank then it's time to fill up? or do you constantly keep checking the gauge every 50miles? If so congrats!! I'd rather keep my eyes on the road and pay attention to driving and let a low fuel light remind me.
I think it's dumb that there is no low fuel light on any vehicle produced in 1997.....especially one that has features such as power seats, power windows, power locks, push button 4x4, RPM gauge etc.... Heck my 1986 Camry that had absoultey no power options even came with a low fuel light.
Chevy overlooked this period.
I don't have a low fuel light, and I would never need one anyway, since it's not a good idea to go too low on your gas anyway. I always fill up between 1/4 and 1/8 left. I really don't want to get into the issues that chugging all the gunk in the bottom of your tank into your fuel system creates. I think low fuel lights are for people that are asking for repairs on their vehicles.
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RE: Low Fuel Light? - 3/13/2006 3:24:50 PM
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I think low fuel lights are for people that are asking for repairs on their vehicles.
Do you have any substancial proof or article that running with fuel below 1/8th is harmful to the fuel pump? I have heard that it's tough on 5L Mustangs as the fuel is used to cool the pump but the Blazer is far far from a performance vehicle and should not have to rely on a full fuel tank in order to have a healthy life. If you or anyone does then I would be interested and would change my fuel buying habits. Right now I run it down to the red before filling up. I then reset the trip odometer and keep track of how many km's I'm getting per tank. I know it starts to run dry around 380km at which point I fill it up. I just think it's kind of ancient tech for a ~ modern SUV.
I love the fact that higher end vehicles such as Audi actually tell you how many km/miles you have left before your fuel runs dry.
...and what about the infamous CEL or Brake light or Battery Light or the Coolant or etc... they're all there for the convience of the driver as a friendly reminder. Yes not 100% necessary but are helpful as these things can and are overlooked by people everyday and not everyone is always willing to think about how much brake pads they have left or how much coolant or gas or oil is there.
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RE: Low Fuel Light? - 3/13/2006 4:02:10 PM
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m00nwater
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Granted, the pickup screen for the fuel pump is at the bottom of the tank and pulls from there, but it may not get ALL the crap out.
The bigger issue is the condensation that could build in your tank, particularily in cold weather. There is less exposed surface area inside the tank where condensation could occur to contaminate the fuel with rust particles and water when you have more gas in the tank. Since you live in Ottawa I'd say you're in a cold climate and this would affect you.
Running out of gas is stressful to the fuel pump as well. An empty fuel tank will hinder the cooling of the fuel pump, since the fuel is used to cool the system.
Another advantage to keeping your tank at no less than 1/4 is that you never have to worry about running out of gas. That way, you don't have to keep checking constantly and be afraid of crashing.
I'm not disagreeing with you that GM is lacking in features. I'm just saying that if you want to lengthen the lifespan of their vehicle you may not want to drive to empty. But I think you made the point when you said:
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higher end vehicles
GM's AREN'T Audi's. If they were, we'd be paying much more for them.
Like I said, I agree that GM vehicles lack in features, but you get what you pay for.
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I'm just really surprised your mileage is not even hitting 400 kms at least.
