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Title: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: jonesltd on 23 May 2009, 19:53
Have a 2002 tdi and wouldnt mind knowing if I can get some software or anything for the car to tell me how many miles I have left until I run out of fuel rather than guessin? I know its simple...soon as lite comes on  - fuel the flippin car up - but sometimes not always that easy.... I know some golfs do it and my old Audi S3 did which was handy...Ta
Title: Re: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: T_J_G on 23 May 2009, 19:56
You can program the cluster to enable this feature. Read a few of the threads below with the name VAG TACHO in the titile and all will be revealed.

Title: Re: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: jonesltd on 23 May 2009, 20:23
How much that gonna set me back?
Title: Re: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: T_J_G on 23 May 2009, 21:32
Depends if you have the right clocks first. Do a bit of earching on here for Miles To Empty. All been covered before.
Title: Re: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: Rhyso on 23 May 2009, 21:38
Depends if you have the right clocks first. Do a bit of earching on here for Miles To Empty. All been covered before.

on an 02 the clocks will be fine - both Bosch and VDO clocks can have MTE enabled  :nerd:
Title: Re: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: mikemk4gti on 23 May 2009, 22:00
anyone got a how to for this? I have vag commander that can read and write eeprom but I don't know what I should be changing??
Title: Re: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: Ridg on 24 May 2009, 12:11
even with miles till empty enabled the car is still going to guess as it works it out using the average MPG, which can so easily change.

Given that the light comes on when you've got 8l left (can be changed, and it's more for the V6) you'll have about 1 1/2 gallons of fuel left.  You need to keep in mind, that that last 8l is going to contain all the dregs at the bottom of the tank (which the filter will filter out) but a diesel engine isn't the same as a petrol (obvioulsy) as in if you run out you can't just walk to the petrol station and put more in the tank, and empty diesel engine needs to be purged of any air that's been drawn in when the tank went dry.
Title: Re: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: jonnyturbo on 24 May 2009, 18:41
Yep i have just had miles to emtpy activated on mine and its well worth it IMO
Title: Re: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: Rhyso on 24 May 2009, 20:37
whilst its a nice feature you got to ask the question - what's wrong with looking at the fuel gauge?  :huh:

and before anyone says - i enabled it cos i could  :tongue:
Title: Re: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: dai-cymru on 24 May 2009, 21:16
whilst its a nice feature you got to ask the question - what's wrong with looking at the fuel gauge?  :huh:

and before anyone says - i enabled it cos i could  :tongue:


ha ha ha ha Erm shall i mention the auto dimming mirror   :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: Rhyso on 24 May 2009, 21:18
whilst its a nice feature you got to ask the question - what's wrong with looking at the fuel gauge?  :huh:

and before anyone says - i enabled it cos i could  :tongue:


ha ha ha ha Erm shall i mention the auto dimming mirror   :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:

mention away - haven't fitted mine yet  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: dai-cymru on 24 May 2009, 21:19
whilst its a nice feature you got to ask the question - what's wrong with looking at the fuel gauge?  :huh:

and before anyone says - i enabled it cos i could  :tongue:


ha ha ha ha Erm shall i mention the auto dimming mirror   :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:

mention away - haven't fitted mine yet  :laugh: :laugh:

whats wrong with pressing the little lever  :wink: :wink:
Title: Re: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: Rhyso on 24 May 2009, 21:21
whilst its a nice feature you got to ask the question - what's wrong with looking at the fuel gauge?  :huh:

and before anyone says - i enabled it cos i could  :tongue:


ha ha ha ha Erm shall i mention the auto dimming mirror   :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:

mention away - haven't fitted mine yet  :laugh: :laugh:

whats wrong with pressing the little lever  :wink: :wink:

i'm getting old and can't be arsed  :tongue:
Title: Re: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: richw911 on 25 May 2009, 12:41
lol @ dai and rhys  :grin:
Title: Re: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: manny2k80uk on 25 May 2009, 21:34
Does any1 know if a 99 agu has the right clocks 2 have this feature enabled
Title: Re: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: Steve_PD on 25 May 2009, 21:34
most properly not  :sad:
Title: Re: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 23:20
whilst its a nice feature you got to ask the question - what's wrong with looking at the fuel gauge?  :huh:

and before anyone says - i enabled it cos i could  :tongue:
not as old as me lol  :laugh: :grin: :tongue:


ha ha ha ha Erm shall i mention the auto dimming mirror   :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:

mention away - haven't fitted mine yet  :laugh: :laugh:

whats wrong with pressing the little lever  :wink: :wink:

i'm getting old and can't be arsed  :tongue:
Title: Re: How many miles it I run out of fuel
Post by: Steve_PD on 25 May 2009, 23:21
messed your quotes up there  :tongue: :wink: