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Tamago · 02-05-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ryank

He's saying it's possible that since the gas got a little warm (since the car got warm) it heated and expanded a little, making your gas gauge go up one notch.

THERE is your answer ;)

otterhere · 02-06-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

THERE is your answer ;)

Except that the engine was cold again THIS morning when I started it, and still I was back at two bars with no blinking, so it wasn't the "cold" engine.

'Tis a mystery!!!

Tamago · 02-06-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by otterhere

Except that the engine was cold again THIS morning when I started it, and still I was back at two bars with no blinking, so it wasn't the "cold" engine.

'Tis a mystery!!!

trying to turn an analog signal into a "digital" readout is the problem here.

otterhere · 02-06-2009, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamago

trying to turn an analog signal into a "digital" readout is the problem here.

Huh???

SeaYa · 02-06-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otterhere

Huh???

Tamago is just saying the physical level of the tank (analog input) is measured and then displayed as an electronic (digital LCD) output. It's just like watches, if someone asks you the time on an analog watch with no second hand, you take your best guess...say 4:32, but it will only be so accurate. What you see on your fuel gauge is like someone taking that 4:32 and saying it is 4:32.00 exactly. It could really be 4:32.30 or 4:31.45, just like your fuel gauge could be 2 solid bars or 1 blinking.

Tamago · 02-06-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaYa

Tamago is just saying the physical level of the tank (analog input) is measured and then displayed as an electronic (digital LCD) output. It's just like watches, if someone asks you the time on an analog watch with no second hand, you take your best guess...say 4:32, but it will only be so accurate. What you see on your fuel gauge is like someone taking that 4:32 and saying it is 4:32.00 exactly. It could really be 4:32.30 or 4:31.45, just like your fuel gauge could be 2 solid bars or 1 blinking.

thanks buddy :) i get lazy with my words sometimes

otterhere · 02-06-2009, 04:38 PM

So (original question), do others experience this???

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otterhere Drives: 2008 Yaris 3-door Meteorite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 398	So (original question), do others experience this???