I just bought a 2001 S2000 and i noticed that on the fuel guage that the last yellow line before the orange empty line doesn't light up. is this normal or is the light burned out?? please let me now thanks

 

Normal

 

Speaking of the fuel gauge, does anyone else have this problem with an AP1 gauge...

I start the car on a level road and the gauge reads 2 bars. I drive down the road, again on a level surface and the gauge reads 3 bars, a couple miles later it reads 4 bars, then it'll read 3 bars, then 2, etc, all on a level road.

I've gotten to the point I don't trust the gauge and refuel asap. I haven't run out yet, but I bet I've been real close.

Warren

 

Also normal gauge operation for a AP1. They are well known for fluctuating below 1/4 tank.

 

I was wondering that myself too WarrenW but I guess that solved the questions, thanks Slows2k...

 

Anything you can do about the dodgy fluctuating fuel guage reading... drives me mad!

Had 4 bars last night, started her this morning and I've got 1...

 

gauge on my Ap1 fluctuates a lot at low fuel. 2 bar one minute, 3 bar the next, etc. I'm always confident though that I won't run out.. I run it down to zero bars, and I still only fill up 11-11.5 gallons.

 

The sending unit's resistance changes with temperture. That why you get a different gauge reading when you start the car the next day.

There isn't anything you can do to change it, consider it a design feature.

 

I had the EXACT same thing happen to me, except that this little light was working yesterday evening. I filled it up last night and all the bars were lit up, yet this morning I noticed the bar all the way to the left (at empty) quit working. I was planning on bringing it to the dealer tomorrow. I'm not understanding how this is considered normal. Could someone pleas enlighten me on that?

Thanks

 

Take a look again. Ive never seen the last open space before the 'E" ever light up on a 00-03 cluster. Even on the gauge light check when 1st turning the key to "on".