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Fuel Gauge & Warning Light

  1. Unplug connector at fuel tank sending unit. Connect a 12-volt, 3.4-watt test light between lead wire and ground. Turn ignition on. Bulb should start flashing and needle should vibrate.
  2. Turn ignition off. Connect ohmmeter to sending unit terminals. Move sender arm and check that resistance varies within specifications. Pointer of gauge should move when sender is connected and float arm is moved.
    FUEL SENDING UNIT RESISTANCE

    Model Float Position Ohms
    Camry Full 2-5
    Camry Empty 107-113
    Land Cruiser 60 Series Full 15-19
    Land Cruiser Half 35-45
    Land Cruiser Empty 113-127
    All Others Full 1-5
    All Others Half 28-37
    All Others Empty 102-118
  3. To check low fuel warning light sensor, remove fuel sender from tank. Connect battery voltage to sensor terminal. Connect a 12-volt 3.4-watt test light between body of sending unit and ground. With sensor dry, light should come on within 40 seconds. With sensor in gasoline or water, light should not come on.
FUEL & TEMPERATURE GAUGE RESISTANCE

Model Type Term.-Conn. Fuel (Ohms) Temp. (Ohms)
Camry A-B 100 55
" A-C 200 145
" B-C 100 200
Celica IG-FU 102 N/A
" FU-E 101 N/A
" IG-E 203 146
" IG-TU N/A 56
" TU-E N/A 202
Corolla (RWD) IG-U 102 99
" U-E 101 156
" IG-E 203 255
Corolla (FWD) IG-FU 83 N/A
" FU-E 156 N/A
" IG-E 239 N/A
" IG-TU N/A 65
" TU-E N/A 21
" U-E N/A 46
Cressida IG-FU 92 N/A
" U-E 116 N/A
" IG-E 208 135
" IG-TU N/A 54
" TU-E N/A 210
Land Cruiser IG-FU 86 N/A
" FU-E 155 N/A
" IG-E 241 N/A
" 1-2 N/A 55
MR2 IG-FU 203 N/A
" FU-E 101 N/A
" IG-E 102 56
" IG-TU N/A 146
" TU-E N/A 202
Pickup & 4Runner IG-FU 83 N/A
" FU-E 156 N/A
" IG-E 239 273
" IG-TU N/A 135
" TU-E N/A 138
Supra IG-U 103 56
" U-E 65 202
" IG-E 167 146
Tercel C-D 55 N/A
" E-F N/A 55
Van IG-FU (1) 125 N/A
" FU-E (1) 55 N/A
" IG-E (1) 70 N/A
" 1-TU N/A (1) 55
" IG-FU (2) 64 N/A
" FU-E (2) 169 N/A
" IG-E (2) 233 N/A
" IG-TU N/A (2) 55
" U-E N/A (2) 125
" IG-E N/A (2) 70
(1) For models without tachometer.
(2) For tachometer equipped models.