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01-22-2016, 12:51 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Low Fuel warning came on with full tank
While driving my 2003 Pace Arrow I heard a beeping and was shocked to see a low fuel message come on. I had a full tank yet the fuel gauge dropped to empty.
This only happened for a few seconds, and then the gauge went back to full and the warning went off.
As I can not likely repeat this occurence at my repair shop, does any one know the cause and cure for this problem?
Thanks,
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Craig and Susan
Morgan Hill, CA 2007 Newmar Kountry Star 3910 towing a 1998 Ford Explorer. RVing since gas was 58 cents a gallon. Amateur Radio Operator (W6ADV) since 1962.
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01-22-2016, 01:55 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jarrell, TX 76537
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Typical Actia error and reset.
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AKA - Oemy
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01-22-2016, 03:04 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Palisade CO
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As oemtech said that's common for the Actia IPs. It has happened to mine three or four times in nine years.
Several years ago a Workhorse rep at the Winnebago Grand National rally told me there is a fix that requires re-flashing the IP firmware. She offered to do it at the rally (for free) but we couldn't set a time that fit both our schedules.
At that time some WH shops could do the re-flash but since it isn't a sign of that something is failing and it doesn't happen often I haven't bothered to have it done.
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01-22-2016, 05:31 PM
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Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
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I'd agree with the Actia Gauge being the problem.
All my gauges go to zero and the alarm goes off and then clears itself. I just ignore it now.
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01-22-2016, 09:09 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Central, South Carolina
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The gauge driven by a miniature stepping motor actually go to zero. It is a self reset routine that initializes all gauges. Nothing to worry about.
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01-23-2016, 12:37 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Fuel guage
Thanks to all that replied. Now I can feel confident to take my next trip without fear of engine shutdown.
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Craig and Susan
Morgan Hill, CA 2007 Newmar Kountry Star 3910 towing a 1998 Ford Explorer. RVing since gas was 58 cents a gallon. Amateur Radio Operator (W6ADV) since 1962.
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01-23-2016, 02:10 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Northwestern Montana
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Welcome to the club,.......the Actia club. 
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01-23-2016, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
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I had my Actia rebuilt, which included replacement of all the stepper motors.
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01-23-2016, 04:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Warren County, NJ
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So once I thought the same thing, it was the sun shining in on the gauge cluster making the low fuel indicator appearing that it was illuminated.
Maybe the same thing ?
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Gene & Ginger
2019 Chevy Express 3000 6.0L
2024 Grand Design Imagine 2600RB
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02-05-2016, 08:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: N CA
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Good to hear it's "normal"
I'm glad to hear this happens to others. I been trying to figure this out for years. I though it might be a ground problem. My DW though we lost all our gas.
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02-08-2016, 02:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Celebration, FL
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Has happened to me several times over the 2+ years of full timing - as said earlier, welcome to the Actia Club - although, first time it scared the SH__ out of me - don't need that level of surprise anymore while driving the coach -
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Nick
2003 Pace Arrow 37A, 8.1 Vortec, WH chassis
Coach SOLD - June 2018
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