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bbjenn Jul 1, 2007 12:22 PM

gas light?
 
Might be a stupid question but here goes:

I am just wondering if anyone knows for sure if my truck has a low fuel light? I keep trying to find out but chicken out in fear of being stuck on the side of the road.

Thanks :tiphat[1]

Snowboard101 Jul 1, 2007 12:26 PM

I can't think of a car I've been in where there's not a gas light...

bbjenn Jul 1, 2007 01:17 PM

So...you're saying that I do have one??? I have let the gauge just about bounce off the bottom and it's never come on.

Redneckstone Jul 1, 2007 01:30 PM

there is NO gas light on a ranger......

RentonRanger Jul 1, 2007 01:35 PM

"Check Gage" comes on when you're low. At least it does on mine.

BILLZFX4 Jul 1, 2007 01:38 PM

Not sure on a 97 but on my 03 if you get too low you get the 'CHECK GAGE' light. You could have a burned out bulb or a number of other things. Also the Ranger fuel gauges are anything but accurate, so you may have more fuel than you think.

bbjenn Jul 1, 2007 01:39 PM

Hmmm...I guess I'm going to have to fill a couple of gallons in a can and go for a drive one day to be sure. I have heard about the check gauge light but I have never seen it.

Thanks

Red_Ak_Ranger Jul 1, 2007 01:48 PM

Or you could just stay often filled up :-D

04blackedge Jul 1, 2007 01:55 PM

When I'm almost on E a gas light comes on in my 04, i'll take a pic next time it does, i'm on full right now so that might be a while.

klc317 Jul 1, 2007 02:12 PM

I don't let mine get below a 1/4 tank usually but I have run it down to empty once. The "check guages" light will come on and a chime sounds every minute or so. Same as the door ajar chime.

ranger_banger Jul 1, 2007 05:53 PM

my 94 doesn't have one. not too sure on the 95-97s tho

Roach2004 Jul 1, 2007 05:54 PM

My 04 has a gas light that comes on.

Texas501 Jul 31, 2007 11:34 AM

My '98, the red "check gauge" comes on when I'm low on fuel.

zabeard Jul 31, 2007 11:36 AM

Read you manual! It will say in there. At least it should.

redranger04g Jul 31, 2007 11:47 AM

my 04 has it

wydopnthrtl Jul 31, 2007 11:48 AM

My 06 has a low fuel level light.

Also, if you have something that can scan the PCM you can actually read the fuel level. My autotap does this.

Rich

disaster123456 Sep 10, 2007 07:32 AM

My 2000 Has a CHECK GAUGE light that comes on

Steve_O113 Sep 10, 2007 07:47 AM

Bringing up an old thread w/ a worthless post.... isnt there a rule about this

:banplz:

jtfoxman Sep 10, 2007 08:09 AM

On my 97 it says Check Gauge. I drove around for a day with the light on before I filled up. And it actually depends on what type of incline you are on whether or not it will pop on. I've had mine come on and go off within a few minutes once.

Alex98 Sep 10, 2007 01:57 PM

its check guage on older rangers it is in my 98

V8 Level II Sep 10, 2007 03:21 PM

Rangers from mid-90's though 2003 have the Check Gage light (any combination of low fuel, low oil pressure, high coolant temp).

2004 up have a dedicated Low Fuel Indicator light.

SVT01RANGER Sep 10, 2007 03:46 PM


Originally Posted by Steve_O113
Bringing up an old thread w/ a worthless post.... isnt there a rule about this

:banplz:



are you the forum police? :eek13:

tekrsq Sep 10, 2007 04:08 PM


Originally Posted by rwenzing
Rangers from mid-90's though 2003 have the Check Gage light (any combination of low fuel, low oil pressure, high coolant temp).

2004 up have a dedicated Low Fuel Indicator light.

Interesting. I ran mine VERY low once just to see. I pumped in 16 gals and never had a CE light.

And yes my light does work.

Blhde Sep 10, 2007 04:47 PM


Originally Posted by bbjenn
Hmmm...I guess I'm going to have to fill a couple of gallons in a can and go for a drive one day to be sure. I have heard about the check gauge light but I have never seen it.

Thanks

Turn the key on and do not start the engine. Look for the light, if you cant find it. Its burned out.

Joseph85 Jul 5, 2022 03:38 PM

Fuel Empty light!
 
Empty light!?
Nope there is none! I own and daily a 1995 ford ranger xlt 2.3l with a 5 speed manual. There is no warning light informing you that your on empty! Make sure you fill up when your a quarter away from empty to avoid being stranded and carry a gas can.


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