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#342972 - 15/08/11 08:24 PM Miles left :/?
Davest Offline


Registered: 06/05/11
Posts: 348
Loc: Birmingham
Just stuck a tenner in my tank and my distance left didn't go up at all? and the red light is still on :S? should i disconnect the battery to reset it? or am is it just because i only put in a tenners worth?

Cheers,
Dave.

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#342973 - 15/08/11 08:26 PM Re: Miles left :/? [Re: Davest]
matt22 Offline


Registered: 25/10/09
Posts: 2296
Loc: cheshire
Just turn the car off and back on. That will probably sort it.

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#342974 - 15/08/11 08:28 PM Re: Miles left :/? [Re: matt22]
Davest Offline


Registered: 06/05/11
Posts: 348
Loc: Birmingham
Yeah have done 3-4 times.. Its been well over two hours now too.. the actually Gauge has risen to just under 1/4 but the petrol light is still on and the miles left is saying 30miles left atm and descending

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#342975 - 15/08/11 08:38 PM Re: Miles left :/? [Re: Davest]
ROB IS THE STIG Offline
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Thats current fuel prices mate, whats a tenner gonna get you, 7 litres in a 50L tank??

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#342976 - 15/08/11 08:40 PM Re: Miles left :/? [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
nosnow3 Offline


Registered: 11/06/09
Posts: 1930
45L tank

you may find the car is having a hissy haha.... just reset it back to 0 (the total average MPG)

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#342977 - 15/08/11 08:51 PM Re: Miles left :/? [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
Davest Offline


Registered: 06/05/11
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Loc: Birmingham
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Thats current fuel prices mate, whats a tenner gonna get you, 7 litres in a 50L tank??




Yeah i just poped in to tesco because i couldn't be bothered to go mission to shell and dont really like filling up there tbh - but still it shouldn't be telling me only 30miles in a tank when the gauge is reading more.. lol

Tired to reset and it beeps but nothing happens :/ Lol filled it up the other day and it worked fine

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#342978 - 15/08/11 08:56 PM Re: Miles left :/? [Re: nosnow3]
justin Offline


Registered: 30/03/10
Posts: 128
Loc: Monyash, Nr Bakewelll
Mine does the same. The fuel prices in Bakewell are 5p litre more than anywhere else, and i let mine run low until i go visiting my dads then fill up. Occasionally i put a tenner in if my light turns red just to tide me over. A tenner does not always register on the counter. just depends on how far the needle rises. Try not to fill up in bakewell on principle. Why should it be more expensive than anywhere else.

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#342979 - 15/08/11 09:52 PM Re: Miles left :/? [Re: justin]
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I like tesco fuel....99ron
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#342980 - 16/08/11 12:12 AM Re: Miles left :/? [Re: Davest]
Kev Offline



Registered: 01/03/06
Posts: 10490
Loc: Birmingham, UK.
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and the red light is still on




This is normal Dave.

The Amber light comes on when 50 miles is left, just under 1/4 of a tank.

The RED light comes on when your down to 10 miles to empty.

So if the Red light was on and you put £10 in, it will not take you over the 1/4 guage and so the light will still be on.

Once the gets under a 1/4, the trip puter has a mind of it's own 'sometimes'.

Don't dissconnect the battery, this may only cause other issues.... number one being .... have you got the radio code, loads of members have had issues with not having their number.

Wack £20-£25 in when you can, and the trip comes back to life.

To note: after owning 5 's the trip really isn't that accurate, it's more of a guideline gadget.
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#342981 - 16/08/11 07:09 AM Re: Miles left :/? [Re: Adam08]
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Registered: 08/03/08
Posts: 11806
Loc: essex
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I like tesco fuel....99ron





best fuel by far

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#342982 - 16/08/11 07:09 AM Re: Miles left :/? [Re: Kev]
Davest Offline


Registered: 06/05/11
Posts: 348
Loc: Birmingham
Quote:

Quote:

and the red light is still on




This is normal Dave.

The Amber light comes on when 50 miles is left, just under 1/4 of a tank.

The RED light comes on when your down to 10 miles to empty.

So if the Red light was on and you put £10 in, it will not take you over the 1/4 guage and so the light will still be on.

Once the gets under a 1/4, the trip puter has a mind of it's own 'sometimes'.

Don't dissconnect the battery, this may only cause other issues.... number one being .... have you got the radio code, loads of members have had issues with not having their number.

Wack £20-£25 in when you can, and the trip comes back to life.

To note: after owning 5 's the trip really isn't that accurate, it's more of a guideline gadget.




Ahh i see now, Cheers Kev i'll fill up later and hopefully that should sort out the problem!

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#342983 - 16/08/11 09:44 AM Re: Miles left :/? [Re: Davest]
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Registered: 01/03/09
Posts: 15061
Loc: SE London
I've noticed that Kev I parked up the other night, 51 miles left, went out next day, 65 miles left. When i got home 53 miles left. Next day start up, 64 miles left I was using no fuel for 3 days!
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#342984 - 16/08/11 11:06 AM Re: Miles left :/? [Re: Alex_H]
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Yep - happens all the time that
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#342985 - 16/08/11 11:53 AM Re: Miles left :/? [Re: ST_Lee]
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Depends on temperature as well, that's why f1 is done on weight, as it expands and contracts
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#342986 - 16/08/11 12:14 PM Re: Miles left :/? [Re: Adam08]
STASON Offline


Registered: 05/01/11
Posts: 5720
Loc: UK, Essex
does the kevlar tank expand?


Edited by STASON (16/08/11 12:15 PM)

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