Alright I'm wondering about my Voice Warning system. It seems to randomly tell me my fuel level is low when it isn't. The gauge works just fine, the sensor is messed up or something. Also how do I get it to tell me if my lights are on or anything else, I haven't had it tell me that yet. How would I go about fixing the problem with the voice telling me fuel is low?

 

It will activate the "Your lights are on" when the car is off, the lights are on, and you open the drivers door.

Check the wiring for your fuel sending unit

 

Hmm, well I've tried this and I didn't get the warning to happen.

 

Does the door chime "ding" when the key is in the ignition & ya open the door? Could be your door pin switch.

 

yea, that works.

 

Riddle me this, does the fuel voice thingy come on just when ever, or is it directly related to the amount of G forces being exerted upon your vehicle?

Translation: When I take turns really fast or drop the hammer off the line, slam on the brakes, I'll lose my fuel sending units accuracy for a bit But this generally only tends to happen when I'm at half a tank or less.

 

These fuel tanks have very little baffling in them and when you throw them around like that, the gas (especially at 1/2 or less a tank full) will slosh around.

Your sensor isn't loosing accuracy, it's the gas that is moving away from the sensor tricking it into thinking your lower on fuel than you really are!

I have in car camera footage of my SCCA ZX where you can hear the on-board computer complaining about low fuel while taking high G turns or running through the esses. It's pretty funny actually. I fixed it by opening up the tank and welding in baffles around the fuel pickup and sending unit. Oh, and I removed the talking lady!

 

It will come on at any time. I can just be sitting there after starting the car and sometimes it will say fuel level is low, when it's slightly below half.

 

that musta been one dry tank for you to still be here today!

 

Yes, it's definitely recommended that there be no gas or fumes left anywhere in the area when firing up a 210 amp arc from a MIG welder!

Actually, once you get it open, it's pretty easy to clean out. It's getting it sealed back up properly that's a total PITA!

 

Yea, no ****, i was thinking the same thing. When you took it apart, did you cut it or what (don't know anything about the tanks on these things). But if you cut it, what about the sparks? weren't you worried about flammable fumes??? Crazy ****. I'll never weld on metal that has had flammable fluids on it unless it has been neutralized and torched to assure no flammabillity. You're a brave bastard!

 

Where's your sense of adventure!? ok... maybe not gas tanks... but catching stuff on fire... wooooweeee! when I was 16, I worked in a car detail shop. When the bosses weren't around, we'd pour some vaporous chemicals on the floor & light it up! Not the smartest thing to do... but 16 isn't all about bein smart!