The evil red glow
06-01-2006, 02:50 AM
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The evil red glow
apparently, when you're out of gas, your gas gauge glows red, and your message center starts calling you names ("out of gass ****stain" and stuff like that).
I found this out because some stupid electrical gremlin decided that 7 gallons left was basically empty. So, I coasted into the gas station, silently cursing that b*st*rd in the crappy firebird that must've siphoned the 1/2 tank I swear I had.
On the bright side, after the fill up, my "gallons used" meter matched the Quik Trip pump for once. Usually QT says it gave me 0.3 gallons (i.e., $1) more than my car says it needed.
I found this out because some stupid electrical gremlin decided that 7 gallons left was basically empty. So, I coasted into the gas station, silently cursing that b*st*rd in the crappy firebird that must've siphoned the 1/2 tank I swear I had.
On the bright side, after the fill up, my "gallons used" meter matched the Quik Trip pump for once. Usually QT says it gave me 0.3 gallons (i.e., $1) more than my car says it needed.
06-01-2006, 11:01 AM
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RE: The evil red glow
Yes, that feature only comes with the IUP, and I believe it only happens when the dash lights are on. I've driven mine several miles while the dash said "0 miles to empty", in search of a gas station. Glad the original poster was able to coast into that station.
06-01-2006, 02:18 PM
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RE: The evil red glow
ORIGINAL: RedFireChik
Where do you live? I miss Quick Trip stations.
Mine glows evil red and screams at me too. I just turn the radio up. 
Where do you live? I miss Quick Trip stations.
Mine glows evil red and screams at me too. I just turn the radio up.
I wonder what it would do if i had the dash lights on red to begin with. Probably flash .l.. (raised middle finger).
JaysFreaky - I beleive it did beep
28hopup - I coasted because I thought I had to - I still had 7 gallons on the tank. thelectronic poltergeist in my car was telling me. I had 0, but it was lying. Maybe it had something to do with the donuts I was doing in a parking ramp followed by a blast to the redline.
Wicked Pony - More like HAL.
06-01-2006, 02:34 PM
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RE: The evil red glow
Thats a pretty cool feature makes me want to get the upgraded gauge cluster, hey Wicked pony does your car have traction control? Cause I want to upgrade the cluster but I doubt I have the extra harness.
06-01-2006, 03:48 PM
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RE: The evil red glow
ORIGINAL: Justin_R
Thats a pretty cool feature makes me want to get the upgraded gauge cluster, hey Wicked pony does your car have traction control? Cause I want to upgrade the cluster but I doubt I have the extra harness.
Thats a pretty cool feature makes me want to get the upgraded gauge cluster, hey Wicked pony does your car have traction control? Cause I want to upgrade the cluster but I doubt I have the extra harness.