adjustable fuel gauge module?

[X33RS]

Could someone be kind enough to tell me where they are finding those adjustable fuel gauge modules for the console gauge cars, as well as the harness for it?   I'm speaking of the module that illuminates the low fuel warning light, that you can adjust for the amount of fuel left. 

I don't see it listed at the normal Camaro parts houses.

Thanks.

[Kelley W King]

I have never heard they were adjustable and the module is part of the guage.

[X33RS]

Yeah they make the modules adjustable, I've seen them before, I just can't remember where.  It was even discussed here before but as usual I can't find anything with a search.

It's just the little black box that mounts on the back of the gauges, it's not actually part of the gauge as in meaning "permanent."  It's removable.  There is one out there that can adjust the warning light to come on sooner or anywhere that suits you, and if I remember right they were priced decently compared to the original that runs about $65.   

[L78 steve]

http://www.heartbeatcitycamaro.com/store/product/16541/Camaro-Low-fuel-warning-indicator-1967/

This is the only sender I'm aware of.

[ZLP955]

M&H Electric manufactures a couple of user-adjustable modules that allow you to dial in the warning light trigger point to suit the tank level at which you want to be warned. M&H's website (www.wiringharness.com) is not great from a user friendly point of view, but you can search by make, model and year and then scroll down the list to see the modules.
Here's a picture of the module I'll be getting in the near future, M&H part # 37651. This is for cars with console gauges (to replace the factory module), like the OP requested, but for those without, I believe they make a generic module to suit standard in-dash fuel gauges (part # 500274); but suggest anyone interested check direct with M&H.

Here's the console gauge version 37651


And the generic version 500274

[X33RS]

That's it, thank you sir.  I couldn't remember M&H Electric for the life of me and all the searches I did wasn't turning this up for some reason.

Thanks again.

[L78 steve]

Thats a must have item. My warning light works but not until gauge reads E.

[X33RS]

Yep I always thought they were a little late myself.  And with my wife driving it I don't want her coming home telling me "oh the car needs gas" Only to find out I don't even have enough left to get back up to the station, lol.

[69pace]

The original Low Fuel Warning Modules were designed by GM for a time in history when every other street corner or major intersection had one if not two or more full service gas stations, so there was no real urgency to get to a station unlike these days where you might have to drive several miles to see a self-serve-no-service station.

As a side in my town there is only one major intersection left in town just as it was in the 1960 with three stations on three of the four corners. One even remains a very busy full service station.

[L78 steve]

Have not seen a full service station since I saw Young Frankenstein at the drive in.

[X33RS]

Used to use them all the time.  Had a few in town but my favorite was an old mom and pop Sohio station ran by an elderly couple.  Drove a 56 nomad daily and his wife would come out and fill it up.  She knew exactly where the gas fill was on the car.   The younger pups at other stations would walk around the car 2-3 times before finally asking me where it was.  After I told them, I then watched as they fiddled with it.  Eventually I had to get out and open it for them, lol.
   Did this right up into the late 80's and early 90's until eventually the larger chain stores ran them out of business.

[abiddle]

Your Nomad story took me back. I worked at a full service station in the early 80s, barely old enough. We had to ask everyone to pop their hood so we could check their oil and fill the windshield washer fluid. Oil top-off was free if it didn't need a whole quart, but that top-off came from a jug of the run-offs from various prior "emptied" quarts. Windshield washer free fill-ups were only a small portion actual washer fluid, mostly water. We were supposed to check air in the tires, but we would skip asking if the owner wasn't watching. We had a deal if we couldn't find something immediately (gas cap, oil or whatever), we would grab a rag to act like we were doing something important and walk back into the shop and ask the old guy. This way we didn't look stupid. Of course the old guy made more fun of us than the car owner would I'm sure, but it made everyone feel good.

Half the folks that bought gas were on store credit. We would take their names and just put their total on a slip that the owner would add to their paper credit sheet. At the end of the month he would mail their bills. Each month we would have a list of no-pays, so if they came in for gas we would have to haggle with them to see if they would pay. One fill after a no-pay month was allowed, but after that we had to tell them no more gas. That created alot of drama.

Thanks for memory lane, wow.

[69pace]

We have three that have full time mechanics. Most of the gasoline island is designated self-service. CT law required that an attendant be on duty to aid those with health issues to pump gas. The law was intended for wheelchair users but anyone can say they can't leave the vehicle unassisted and they have to come out and pump gas. Most stations get around it buy having no real way for the customer to contact the staff apart from leaning on the horn. I miss the ding ding.

[ZLP955]

Wow, that takes me back. A Shell station in a nearby town has just employed a guy to pump gas for customers. I stopped there recently, and found that after all these years of self-service, I just prefer to do it myself..... Don't want to see the guy get fired, but I felt so uncomfortable with nothing to do!

[X33RS]

Yeah prefer to do it myself anymore.  So much so that I was shocked last time I drove through Oregon and got out to pump gas.  Apparently they have some law up there that you aren't allowed to pump your own gas.  I thought I was going to get tackled by the attendant, lol.   He quickly realized I was an out of towner and explained to me I wasn't allowed to do that.   I thought that was all very strange.  Not only do they pump it for you, but you aren't even allowed to touch it yourself.  I don't know if it's still like that or not, that's been a few years since I've been through there.