reserve fuel - Team-BHP

hot_rod · 10th February 2006, 01:21

hey guys ive noticed many a time that some cars although they are moving forward theyre reverse lights are on some one told me that when the car switches to reserve fuel those llights come on!is it true?

.anshuman · 10th February 2006, 03:08

i have noticed this problem with the first batch of santros.

Rehaan · 10th February 2006, 04:24

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Originally Posted by .anshuman

i have noticed this problem with the first batch of santros.

Probably a reverse light switch prone to some kind of mechanical failure or short circuit somewhere....

Reverse lights when on fuel reserve....never heard of it, and sounds quite unlikely and unsafe... (imagine driving down the highway at night at 80km/h only to suddenly see a car in your lane ahead of you with its reverse lights on!!

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Therefore my guess as this as an industry standard = No way!

cya
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navin · 10th February 2006, 14:27

exactly what i thought Rehaan. that would be scary though. Usually there is wire short.

marinegopi · 10th February 2006, 14:29

gooooood!! No way!! I dont think that any of the car manufacturer will set up the electricals i nsuch a way that the reversing lights come on when the fuel goes into reserve!! This is unimaginable!! And even if it is so then what purpose does it serve? How will the driver know that his fuel is in reserve? (Might be that in some cars who attach musical horns for reversing!! Imagine when your fuel goes into reserve...u keep listening to the music till u fill fuel!)

quicksilver · 10th February 2006, 15:15

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Originally Posted by marinegopi

(u keep listening to the music till u fill fuel!)

Ha Hah haaah !!! thats a nice thought.... but really, it could only be a short circuit somewhere in the system. Some cars come with the low-fuel indicator on the dashboard and that might be the culprit which shorts the circuit for reverse lights. thats the only logical explanation I could think of....

SLK · 10th February 2006, 16:46

Well, there's isn't exactally a seperate reserve fuel in car.. as far as I know!
Old 800s and the first type Santros had this problem of reverse light coming on whenever it wanted!

DCEite · 10th February 2006, 17:01

I have seen a Zillion First batch Santros with reverse lights on..

n_aditya · 10th February 2006, 18:06

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Originally Posted by dceite

I have seen a Zillion First batch Santros with reverse lights on..

reverse lights have got short circuited.... common sense... why wud that be on if you are on reserve fuel? makes more sense to have a low fuel indicator on the instrument cluster like on the palio.... next we will have indicators blinking if tire pressures are low...

nitrous · 10th February 2006, 18:27

Someone got confused over the words Reverse and Reserve

nitroxx · 10th February 2006, 23:57

Dude that guy who told you this get a hold of him and ask him if he was pulling your leg!

Rehaan · 11th February 2006, 05:46

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Someone got confused over the words Reverse and Reserve

Theres your answer right there!!

cya
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hot_rod · 16th February 2006, 00:18

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Originally Posted by saajan_20

what do yo0000u mean there is perfect sense in it .

the reverse light lighting up tell s the vehicle behind hey dude i maybe moving in the forward direction but maybe i might stall any moment so please stay clear of my butt !!!!!!

regards

this makes alot of sense to me!!

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marinegopi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: navi mumbai Posts: 21	gooooood!! No way!! I dont think that any of the car manufacturer will set up the electricals i nsuch a way that the reversing lights come on when the fuel goes into reserve!! This is unimaginable!! And even if it is so then what purpose does it serve? How will the driver know that his fuel is in reserve? (Might be that in some cars who attach musical horns for reversing!! Imagine when your fuel goes into reserve...u keep listening to the music till u fill fuel!) __________________ I am not driving fast, I am flying low!! GODSPEED.

10th February 2006, 16:46	#7 (permalink)
SLK BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 743	Well, there's isn't exactally a seperate reserve fuel in car.. as far as I know! Old 800s and the first type Santros had this problem of reverse light coming on whenever it wanted! __________________ Č╠╣€€Я$ $£Қ

10th February 2006, 18:27	#10 (permalink)
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 4,332 View My Garage	Someone got confused over the words Reverse and Reserve __________________ Where were hamilton's.... when he had to overtake Rosberg?

10th February 2006, 14:27	#4 (permalink)
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 12,269	exactly what i thought Rehaan. that would be scary though. Usually there is wire short.

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DCEite Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: (Gur)Gaon Posts: 1,942 View My Garage	I have seen a Zillion First batch Santros with reverse lights on..

10th February 2006, 23:57	#11 (permalink)
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