The light on my '99 (with the 22-gallon tank, I assume you have this one
as well) comes on at about 17 gallons burned. Your sending unit may be
a little screwy, maybe the float (or float arm) is having some problems
as well.
Alan Delimon wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> I'm new to the list and I have a question for my fellow
> Dakota owners.
>
> I have a 2000 Regular Cab 4x4 with the V6 and automatic.
> Got it in July and I love it (minus the gas mileage :) ).
>
> But I have noticed that the fuel gauge gets what appear to
> be weird readings. Like my low fuel light comes on, and I
> go to fill it with gas. But I'll drive it for that like a
> day, and 16 gallons will fill the tank.
>
> The light comes on with about 8 gallons left in the tank,
> and this is consistent behavior for my truck. Is/has
> anyone else experiencing this? If not I'm thinking that
> maybe the fuel computer is screwy.
>
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