Miles to empty?

Bigmunkynutz · Nov 30th, 2011, 08:45

Why does the miles to empty on my odo over read by 80 miles or so?

Can this be fixed?

VenomS40 · Nov 30th, 2011, 10:03

What makes you say its over reading, What is it doing to make you think this? Need more info to help you....

Bigmunkynutz · Nov 30th, 2011, 10:17

It showed 80 miles to empty but ran out of fuel :-(

stevebrassett · Nov 30th, 2011, 13:51

I've seen mine go down to 15, then it just shows three dashes.

Bigmunkynutz · Nov 30th, 2011, 14:08

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Originally Posted by stevebrassett

I've seen mine go down to 15, then it just shows three dashes.

See this I would expect mine is 80 then --- and out of fuel...

Can mine be adjusted to read as Steve's does?

Daim · Nov 30th, 2011, 17:09

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Originally Posted by stevebrassett

I've seen mine go down to 15, then it just shows three dashes.

Odd, because it only shows (at least here) 10-20-30-40-... (even numbers with a 0 at the end).

Bendolfc · Nov 30th, 2011, 19:44

UK ones go in intervals of 5 miles. Mine was showing 20 miles the other day, still only managed to get 43 litres in though.

VenomS40 · Nov 30th, 2011, 21:27

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Originally Posted by stevebrassett

I've seen mine go down to 15, then it just shows three dashes.

Thats what mine does, Will keep going down and get to 15 and then will show --- once below 15.

Bigmunkynutz · Nov 30th, 2011, 21:33

Ok how come mine is 80 then empty? Can the be fixed?

Clan · Nov 30th, 2011, 22:25

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Originally Posted by Bigmunkynutz

Ok how come mine is 80 then empty? Can the be fixed?

you ran out of fuel because the gauge says empty!( you do look at it? )
That is how you tell how much fuel is in the tank of course .
The miles to go is influenced by the recent average fuel consumption so can rapidly vary depending on whether you are driving economicaly or not , going hard up a steep hill will see the figure plumet . The less fuel in the tank the more this figure will vary .
Always use the fuel gauge ,you know it makes sense , it is a very accurate instrument especialy when in the red .

Nov 30th, 2011, 08:45	#1
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Bigmunkynutz S40 Owner Last Online: Jun 16th, 2013 22:33 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Warrington	It showed 80 miles to empty but ran out of fuel :-( __________________ 05 Plate S40 SE Sport

Nov 30th, 2011, 21:33	#9
Bigmunkynutz S40 Owner Last Online: Jun 16th, 2013 22:33 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Warrington	Ok how come mine is 80 then empty? Can the be fixed? __________________ 05 Plate S40 SE Sport

Nov 30th, 2011, 13:51	#4
stevebrassett New Member Last Online: Aug 29th, 2013 16:03 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Welwyn Garden City	I've seen mine go down to 15, then it just shows three dashes.

Nov 30th, 2011, 19:44	#7
Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Today 01:18 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	UK ones go in intervals of 5 miles. Mine was showing 20 miles the other day, still only managed to get 43 litres in though.

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