Low Fuel Warning Light Symptom Diagnosis
NOTE:
The low fuel warning light comes ON when the vehicle is in the following insufficient fuel level.
Low fuel warning light operation:
LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT OPERATION
| Low fuel warning light operation | Fuel level in fuel tank | Fuel level sensor resistance |
|---|---|---|
| OFF | Approx. 8.5 liter (2.25 gal/US) or more | Approx. 10 - 110 ohm |
| ON | Approx. 0 - 7.5 liter (0 - 1.98 gal/US) | Approx. 112 - 130 ohm |
LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
| Condition | Possible cause | Correction / Reference Item |
|---|---|---|
| Low fuel warning light does not come ON when fuel level is lower than specification | Combination meter faulty | Replace combination meter. |
| Fuel level sensor faulty | Check fuel level sensor referring to " FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSPECTION :". | |
| Wiring harness between combination meter and fuel level sensor is short to ground | Repair circuit. | |
| Low fuel warning light comes ON steady | Low fuel | Refill fuel. |
| Combination meter faulty | Replace combination meter. | |
| Fuel level sensor faulty | Check fuel level sensor referring to " FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSPECTION :". | |
| Wiring harness connected to fuel level sensor is open | Repair circuit. |