Warning lights flash when I have low Gas

MikeUK · Post by **MikeUK** » January 26th, 2006, 6:14 pm

Ive noticed a few time that when my gas is really low my warning lights flash once, this is while im driving so I have no idea if they flash on the out side too. Is this normal or am I gona have problems?

Has any one else noticed a single flash of the hazard lights while driving?

Also does any one have a low gas indication light? The reverse glow guages have a small area where a light might have been placed.

DizzeeRascal · Post by **DizzeeRascal** » January 26th, 2006, 9:49 pm

when i first got my mx3 i filled it then ran it bone dry and when i got low a smal orange light came on and stayed on until i refueled..

i got a 93 gs 5speed

Grants · Post by **Grants** » January 26th, 2006, 10:28 pm

atlantamx3 · Post by **atlantamx3** » January 27th, 2006, 12:24 am

Hey Grants.. what would you think about switching steering wheels with me?

I have a MOMO wheel/hub adapter and an old style mazda logo (the circle with the lowercase m in it) horn button.. I would LOVE to send it to you & then you send me your wheel!

Grants · Post by **Grants** » January 27th, 2006, 12:36 am

You got a pic of yours? There could be people interested...

patdesign · Post by **patdesign** » February 1st, 2006, 4:14 pm

That's really wierd. Never heard of that.

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » February 1st, 2006, 9:02 pm

Grants wrote:

Until I got my Mazdaspeed one I would have considered the same thing, but not now.

mr1in6billion · Post by **mr1in6billion** » February 2nd, 2006, 1:33 am

Best.Wheel.Ever

too bad i'll probly never have a chance to use it again =/

Even tho I don't have an airbag i'd rather have my head
hit a chunk of rubber than a honk of steel.

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » February 2nd, 2006, 10:39 am

MikeUK wrote:Ive noticed a few time that when my gas is really low my warning lights flash once, this is while im driving so I have no idea if they flash on the out side too. Is this normal or am I gona have problems?
Has any one else noticed a single flash of the hazard lights while driving?
Also does any one have a low gas indication light? The reverse glow guages have a small area where a light might have been placed.

Never ever noticed a flash of the hazard lights for that indication. Grant's pic shows the NA and AU Spec indicator location. You're spot on with the small hole on the reverse glow gauges since I think most of them are manufactured in the US. I thought for some reason that the E-Spec MX's don't have that small "Low Fuel" warning light like on the NA and AU Spec MX's. Perhaps that hazard flash is indication is correct??? Since there are a number of other differences with dash light indications (fog lights, CEL etc)

mr1in6billion wrote: Even tho I don't have an airbag i'd rather have my head hit a chunk of rubber than a honk of steel.

The Mazdaspeed steering wheel comes with a cushioned cover (which I have) that fits over the metal steering wheel spokes and also retains the use of the horn. Safety regs in Japan required this and Mazdaspeed came up with this removable cover to get by those regs. I like your safety conscious approach though.

Flashpoint2 · Post by **Flashpoint2** » February 2nd, 2006, 2:46 pm

Incidently, my MX doesnt have a low fuel warning light. Kinda surprised by that.. Apparently the 96 RS just didnt get one....?

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » February 2nd, 2006, 4:01 pm

Flashpoint2 wrote:Incidently, my MX doesnt have a low fuel warning light. Kinda surprised by that.. Apparently the 96 RS just didnt get one....?

I didn't know that either. This added to other things like electronic/mechanical tachs, cruise on/off where the EU Foggies on/off is and different warning indicators depending if it's NA, AU, J and EU Spec. On the surface they look the same but obviously there are subtle differences/configurations.

Aston Wards · Post by **Aston Wards** » February 6th, 2006, 12:21 am

Just a possibility....., perhaps the gauges were wired incorrectly...., what happens when you hit the hazard lights!!!!

MikeUK · Post by **MikeUK** » February 6th, 2006, 4:54 am

I thought that but Its not a wire problem, the car is totally fine. Hazards work too.

Chemical · Post by **Chemical** » March 15th, 2006, 7:44 pm

I posted about this a while back. Mines a 96 E spec V6. I've got no light and have run it pretty low but no hazard light warning or anything else.. just the worry that I'd run out of petrol.

precidian · Post by **precidian** » March 15th, 2006, 8:24 pm

Running it so low to a point of almost being out of gas or even having the low fuel light come on is not good. Especially for the fuel pump. This is a good way of shortening the life of the fule pump itself. The gasoline provides cooling for the pump.

just my 2 cents worth,