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Old 05-15-2008, 10:53 AM
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Question question for interceptor owners

I recently installed an Interceptor gauge in my Z28 (LS1, A4) and I'm getting a weird "fuel level/percentage" readout. It shows a number near "1000" on a full tank and then slowly goes down with the fuel level. I asked Aeroforce if this was correct (i.e., if the readout is meant to be translated to a percentage, like 1000 being 100% tank capacity and 640 being 64% capacity) and they only responded that it may not be a supported parameter. However, it does seem to correspond to the actual fuel level. Wondering what does anyone else's gauge read like?
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Anybody??
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Somebody reading this must have the Interceptor. Aeroforce only said that they'll "look into it."
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I don't have one, but w/reviewing how the tank indicates, it's not perfectly linear. you ever notice how the gas gauge goes a while (maybe 80-100 miles before coming off full) and then suddenly drops to near half, sits there a bit and then drops again?
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I have one and mine functions correctly. Although it doesnt read 100% when I have a full tank, its around 97-98. Have you set the annunciater incorrectly? Go through the installation manual and verify that your settings are correct. The only parameter that doesnt read on mine that I wish did is the oil pressure.
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Originally Posted by ravensfan
I have one and mine functions correctly. Although it doesnt read 100% when I have a full tank, its around 97-98. Have you set the annunciater incorrectly? Go through the installation manual and verify that your settings are correct. The only parameter that doesnt read on mine that I wish did is the oil pressure.
Same here.
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Thanks guys, I haven't set the annunciator at all... I thought that was only for use of the shift/warning light function?

Duffster, from what I understand the problem comes from the shape of the fuel tank. So the gauge tends to drop more quickly than you'd expect the farther down the fuel level goes.
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I never set the annunciator for my fuel level and all of that. I plugged it in and it worked right away. so Idk.
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Originally Posted by NBM-LS1
I never set the annunciator for my fuel level and all of that. I plugged it in and it worked right away. so Idk.
You set that for the shift light.
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That's interesting, if the Aeroforce gauge reads the tank volume. I was not aware it had this feature.




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