Low fuel light must not work

[JusteR]

Still working on putting those pix together. Sorry it's taking so long

[NYChevoo]

I know that mine would come on at about 300 miles. I always averaged dead on 30mpg in the highway from the very first mile until 157000 miles when I gave my car to my cousin. have you ever run your car that low?

[JusteR]

Remove the two vertical screws.


note the tab that points towards the windshield... squeeze and pull towards you.


Two on the outside and two on top... don't take the last middle one out until after the top piece comes off.


pop the metal fastner out vertically... watch the windshield


Remove that last screw. wiggle gently and guide the cluster around. disconnect the wiring connector. Use a screwdriver gingerly and wiggle until separated. Don't use your thumb and pull hard, that's how windshields are broken.

If you're just doing the bulbs... there they are. you don't even have do pull the wiring off. Below is a little deeper disassembly if you need to go there:



Tiny screws... to go back together, turn them backwards until they seat, then tighten. That way you won't be cutting newer, weaker threads.



For the brave and bold: pull the needle off. Use a razor blade to separate the glue, lifting more than cutting. The needle stop peg should come off with the bezel skin, but be gentle so you don't break the retainer tabs on the peg. remove the two screws for the bezel.


towards the right is the burn mark from the bulb on the LCD panel. It's hard to see in this pic, but the LCD glass is cracking on the right side where the leads go into the panel. I suspect some of the foil-thin leads have been severed below the surface. I have yet to source this panel to try another. The display controller could also have bad drivers, and that's elsewhere on the board.


Cluster Power-On-Self-Test... I didn't actually fix anything this time. It took two more tries to align the needle to point to the correct speed. I have mad respect for those of you who put new skins on both sides, I can't imagine the patience for aligning the rest of the needles for fuel, temp, and RPM. I am probably going to invest in some more expert help than myself to get the LCD panel fixed-- that way I get a warranty too

[simonrex]

I do not know about this model but it should have the low fuel light. The 2005 model has almost 12 gallon tank capacity. In new models they are increasing the capacity.

[mralx152]

Remove the two vertical screws.


note the tab that points towards the windshield... squeeze and pull towards you.


Two on the outside and two on top... don't take the last middle one out until after the top piece comes off.


pop the metal fastner out vertically... watch the windshield


Remove that last screw. wiggle gently and guide the cluster around. disconnect the wiring connector. Use a screwdriver gingerly and wiggle until separated. Don't use your thumb and pull hard, that's how windshields are broken.

If you're just doing the bulbs... there they are. you don't even have do pull the wiring off. Below is a little deeper disassembly if you need to go there:



Tiny screws... to go back together, turn them backwards until they seat, then tighten. That way you won't be cutting newer, weaker threads.



For the brave and bold: pull the needle off. Use a razor blade to separate the glue, lifting more than cutting. The needle stop peg should come off with the bezel skin, but be gentle so you don't break the retainer tabs on the peg. remove the two screws for the bezel.


towards the right is the burn mark from the bulb on the LCD panel. It's hard to see in this pic, but the LCD glass is cracking on the right side where the leads go into the panel. I suspect some of the foil-thin leads have been severed below the surface. I have yet to source this panel to try another. The display controller could also have bad drivers, and that's elsewhere on the board.


Cluster Power-On-Self-Test... I didn't actually fix anything this time. It took two more tries to align the needle to point to the correct speed. I have mad respect for those of you who put new skins on both sides, I can't imagine the patience for aligning the rest of the needles for fuel, temp, and RPM. I am probably going to invest in some more expert help than myself to get the LCD panel fixed-- that way I get a warranty too

thanks just what i needed

[MikeC06]

Mine isn't working either I suppose. I'm on E and still no light.

[FlaAveo5]

Does a 2006 model have a low fuel light?

yes it dos. Mine showed up onetime when it was on fumes. I didn't even know it had a low fuel light! It isnt in the manual and I wasn't told I had one when I bought it new in 2006. But it does ha ve one.

[josefb134]

I have an 05 Aveo LS Hatchback and my manual says I have an 11.9 gallon tank. It also says that the fuel light come on until there is 1.3 gallons left. Lately my tank has been on the red line when I finally get it filled back up again but I have only managed to get 10.0-10.2 gallons at max. Which still leaves 1.9-1.7 gallons in the tank but nothing lower than the 1.3 gallons to turn on the low fuel light. I would guess that my tank has never gotten low enough to see it but I still don't like to take my chances when the needle is on E haha

[GlennHarr]

having problem MikeC06, any clue guys?

[Metalman]

Mine has been very dim from new. You can only see it when it's dark out. Is that common? Any fix for it?