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03-20-2006, 11:18 AM
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Location: Burlington,Ontario,Canada
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Does anyone know how much fuel you have when the Low Fuel Alarm sounds and how may miles can you safely get before you are out of fuel?
When I have the display "Miles to Empty" it drops to about 95 miles then the alarm comes on, and I no longer get a mileage display.
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2003 Toyota Corrola
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03-20-2006, 11:18 AM
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Location: Burlington,Ontario,Canada
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Does anyone know how much fuel you have when the Low Fuel Alarm sounds and how may miles can you safely get before you are out of fuel?
When I have the display "Miles to Empty" it drops to about 95 miles then the alarm comes on, and I no longer get a mileage display.
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2006 Itasca Suncruiser 38T
W24 Chassis.
2003 Toyota Corrola
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03-20-2006, 12:59 PM
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Appalachian Campers Pond Piggies Club Winnebago Owners Club Mid Atlantic Campers
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Sarver, PA/Crystal River, FL/Hawthorn, PA
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My low fuel alarm came on last fall. I ended up taking 65 gallons but I drove about 28 miles after the alarm went on.
So mine looks like it goes off with 15 gallons remaining but all may be different. I fillup when I see low cost gas so I usually don't get to hear the alarm. And the wife hates it when I get below 1/4 in any vehicle.
Tom
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Sarver, PA/Crystal River, FL/Hawthorn, PA · FMCA 335149 · W3TLN 2005 Suncruiser 38R · W24, no chassis mods needed · 2012 Honda Accord SE · 2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L
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03-20-2006, 01:23 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Florida
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The "Low Fuel" alarm has only come on 1 time. I usually don't run much below a half tank. I believe I had about 9 gallons left at the time. It is hard to estimate, because if you don't have the right angle on the MH, you have trouble filling.--(air Lock). I try to have the front end lower.
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03-20-2006, 01:35 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Everywhere,USA
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My low fuel alarm sounds when I get anywhere under ½ tank. My low fuel alarm is my wife saying, "Don't you need to get gas?" She is just too paranoid.
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03-20-2006, 02:06 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ventura, Ca.
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Mine comes on at just under an 1/8 of a tank. I have put in as much as 63 gallons but that was an exception to our family rule.
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03-20-2006, 02:42 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
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As per the owners manual: At are below 15% of tank capacity.
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2003 Dolphin L/X 6320
Yucaipa, Ca
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03-20-2006, 04:49 PM
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Nor'easters Club Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salisbury,Ma. 01952
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Its happen to me twice and yes DW  is the second warning  both times took 10 gal, she keeps telling me I use to do the same thing when we had the 88 CA. MUST be the same gauge honey.  "007"
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03-21-2006, 07:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: No. CA
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We have only experienced the low fuel alarm when the IP occasionally goes brain dead for a few seconds and then resets itself.  Although our IP was replaced under the recall campaign, our fuel guage still reads so far off that we have no confidence in it all.  So, we usually seek a gas station whenever the guage gets to about the half mark. Anyone know of a fix for this very inaccurate fuel guage?
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03-21-2006, 03:35 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Springfield, Ohio, USA
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Interesting... I did not realize that I had a low fuel alarm. Is there a light on the dash with an audible? I am a little confused because I also do not have a mileage indicator either.
Although my coach is a 2003 unit, the chassis was built in 2002. Would that make a difference?
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03-21-2006, 04:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Stone Mountain, GA
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My low gas gauge is the odometer. The fuel gauge broke the second week I owned my MH (used - no warranty), so I drive about 250 miles and fill up with about 30-35 gallons.
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03-21-2006, 04:27 PM
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Community Moderator
Nor'easters Club Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salisbury,Ma. 01952
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Dale I have an 02 chassis built in OCT. Do have a screen just below your speed dial on dash? If you go to 'FIND' above and type in " ip cluster" you will receive tons of info if you have the display and how to change the display and read info off of it.  "007"
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