Test L: Low Fuel Indicator Light
WARNING:
Do not smoke while working on the fuel system. Keep open flame away from the work area. Drain fuel only into an approved container.
NOTE:
See WIRING DIAGRAMS for low fuel indicator circuit.
- Park the car on level ground.
- Remove the drain bolt from the fuel tank, and drain the fuel into an approved container. Then install the drain bolt with a new washer.
- Add less than 11 liters (2.9 gal.) of fuel and turn the ignition switch ON. The low fuel indicator light should come on within four minutes.
- If it does, go to next step.
- If it doesn't, go to step 5.
- Add one more gallon of fuel, approximately 4 liters (1.1 gal.) The light should go off within four minutes.
- If the light did not come on in step 3)
, remove the rear bulkhead panel behind the driver's seat then remove the access panel and disconnect the 3-P connector from the fuel gauge sending unit. Connect the A (BLK) terminal to the C (YEL/BLU) terminal with a jumper wire. See Fig 1.
- If the light comes on, the problem is either the sending unit or its ground.
- If the light does not come on, the problem is an open in the C (YEL/BLU) wire to the gauge assembly, or no power to the gauge, or a bad bulb.