Low fuel light?

**JayTA98** · 06-22-2009, 11:32 AM

Hi. Anyone knows if 98 TA's and Firebirds had a low fuel light? or check gauges light related to fuel? Mine doesn't light up at all. I know the check gauges light works because my alternator went bad and it came on. I had kept my car on "E" for a long time and even under the "E" on the fuel gauge and no light. Thanks.

**clow76** · 06-22-2009, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by JayTA98

Hi. Anyone knows if 98 TA's and Firebirds had a low fuel light? or check gauges light related to fuel? Mine doesn't light up at all. I know the check gauges light works because my alternator went bad and it came on. I had kept my car on "E" for a long time and even under the "E" on the fuel gauge and no light. Thanks.

I know the check gages light comes on when your low on fuel, I dont have a low fuel light, I dont know about the 98 thou.

**2001NBMZ28** · 06-22-2009, 12:35 PM

Not sure on the 98's, but helms says my check gauges indicator will come on at 90 OHMs/15% fuel level. "E" fuel gauge resistance is 40-82 OHMs/0-11% fuel level.

**FORD RECOVERY EXPERT** · 06-22-2009, 01:40 PM

98 DID NOT have a light...

E = Empty...

And I wouldnt advise letting it hang out below a 1/4 tank, due to the fact that the gasoline cools the pump, and an empty tank leads to overheating which leads to pump failure....

**FORD RECOVERY EXPERT** · 06-22-2009, 01:45 PM

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115976

**JayTA98** · 06-23-2009, 04:50 AM

Thanks for all the information guys.

**Twizz** · 06-24-2009, 11:42 AM

I used to have a 98 SS, and the check gauges light NEVER came on. So I surmised that this was an issue related to the 98', seeing as my 00' doesnt have that same issue.