Should an 04 LC have a low fuel light?

[MJM]

Ever since I have owned my 04 LC there has never been a low fuel light or anyway to tell if I am getting low.
My warranty is up soon and wanted to find out if this should be working.
Thanks
MJM

 

[bamachem]

2000 has one...

 

[LCHardriver_02]

My '02 has it, so yes, I would have them look into it.

 

[MJM]

My '02 has it, so yes, I would have them look into it.

Since it is still at the dealer I just told them it does not work. I guess it will be up to them to tell me it does not have one.

 

[LCHardriver_02]

How low have you allowed the tank to get to before determining that the light did not come on?

 

[jwagner]

my 00' lc has one. it comes on right around when the needle is half way over the e line. at that point it will come on and off going up or down hills. ive figured that at the e line w/ a steady light i have about 2 gallons left.....ive always assumed my tank is 22gal, but dont really know. if i fill at e it will hold 20 or so, and if i run with the light for a while i can get 22 in and think im running on fumes. hope that helps.

 

[twstrchasr]

My '01 has one.

 

[e9999]

how likely is it that the top of the line $70K Toyota vehicle would not have a lowly low-gas-light?

(the tank cap in the 03 -and I imagine most/all- is 25 US gals)

 

[LCHardriver_02]

Agreed - 25 US gals. (Better than most bachelor parties!)

 

[Kigiin]

how likely is it that the top of the line $70K Toyota vehicle would not have a lowly low-gas-light?

Or any car/truck sold in the US!

 

[NMuzj100]

Mine comes on every time at exactly 5 gals to go.

 

[pman]

My 00' and 01' both have low fuel lights come on as soon as i get to the last 5 gallons

Technically the fuel capacity on these is 25.4 galllons

 

[Anthony.L]

I've got a 2004 and seen the low fuel light come on. It's much lower then I would normally expect and wish it came on earlier. Sometimes I forget to watch the gas gauge.

For me though I pay more attention to the trip computer in the factory NAV. I've found it's "cruising range" to be fairly accurate and I base my fill ups based on it.

 

[papertiger]

I filled up at the light the other day, and paid attention to how much went in- 21.25 gallons. when i pulled into the station, my cruising range said 14 miles, and my average mpg was 12.1. if i had 4.15 gallons left, wouldnt my range have been >48 miles?

 

[e9999]

both the 80 and 100 have very generous reserves (as in after the light comes on), IIRC. About 5 gals for both if memory serves well. 50+ miles for most. Not bad.
So I don't hesitate to go for a bit more after the light comes on. But I don't want to go too low either as I'd rather not suck gunk up the lines.

and yes, there is a quirk of sorts with the computer range. I forgot what exactly, but I noticed it a while back. May have been that the range is not taking the reserve into account.

 

[MidTex]

My 04 has the low fuel light. It comes on when my trip computer reads 17 miles to empty. I have only run it that dry twice and I can't remember how many gallons of fuel it took to fill up the tank those times.

 

[MidTex]

I forgot to add the low fuel light is located at the bottom left hand corner or the dash. If you shine a flash light on it you should see it. Unless it isn't there.
PaperTiger, I assume the trip computer does this on purpose so that you fill up before you are on fumes. I once had an Excursion trip computer that stated I had 38 miles to empty when it promptly ran out of diesel, and no I had not been parked or stopped on a hill.

 

[MH_Stevens]

So the low fuel light does NOT illuminate when bulbs are tested on ignition?

 

[Grundletaint]

Get it checked because if it's on the circuit board thing, it's like 2 grand to replace. My hi-beam indicator is out and unfortunately it isn't as simple as replacing a bulb.

 

[MH_Stevens]

Look at this picture. Low fuel lamp IS in lamp self test.