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(Message started by: cossieguy on Jul 24^th, 2006, 3:22pm)

Title: Trip computer
Post by cossieguy on Jul 24^th, 2006, 3:22pm

On recent long haul drive to Wales fuel light came on after 320 miles, trip computer said 60 miles to go. Filled car to brim but only needed 53 litres! That leaves 17 litres which should give more than 60 miles especially as trip comp said i was averaging about 27 mpg (Just worked it out to be 101 miles off 17 litres). Fuel tank doesn't lie so trip computer must be off, However surely the little fuel pump symbol shouldn't have come on with 1/4 tank left! Anyone else getting similar problems? I'm used to the little fuel thingy lighting up when you've got 2 gallons left on every other car i've owned (Inc other fords) are scorps different?

Title: Re: Trip computer
Post by Kjetil S on Jul 24^th, 2006, 4:56pm

2 gallons is probably about right for the warning light. I think mine lights up when it's slightly below 10 litres.

Don't have the trip computer, so can't say anything about that.

Title: Re: Trip computer
Post by Octavian_P on Jul 24^th, 2006, 4:59pm

In my 2.3 the light comes on when the range is about 60 kilometers (~37 miles) left and about 10 liters....

I think it's something to do with the way you drive, the computer "aproximates" when you'll remain out of fuel.

For example i got some pretty nasty mpg out of my scorp

in town i get 16.....17 MPG
outside town i eaven reached 32 MPG.....

Title: Re: Trip computer
Post by - Mike - on Jul 24^th, 2006, 5:14pm

My fuel light comes on with approx. 15 miles left with pings from the computer previously at 50 and 25 miles remaining. The change in the average mileage is calculated over a long period and is not updated regulary like I'm sure we all wished and so is not really an accurate means of telling how much fuel is left especially when coming off from a long trip and nearing the end of the tank, the light is I would say is more reliable.

Title: Re: Trip computer
Post by cossieguy on Jul 24^th, 2006, 5:32pm

How come my light comes on with a real 1/4 tank(17 litres) left though? (Just above the red on the gauge) this seems different to
everyone elses scorps.

Title: Re: Trip computer
Post by - Mike - on Jul 25^th, 2006, 12:22pm

Well I couldn't believe my eyes last night went to Southport and back in the cossie roughly approx 100 mile round trip some D restricted roads and motorway the computer was showing an average consumption there of 32 but on the way home this increased to ....... 38 :o coor blimey guvnor - couldn't believe it ;D

Mike

Title: Re: Trip computer
Post by jonnycab on Jul 25^th, 2006, 12:45pm

You must has had a strong tail wind ;D