Low Fuel Warning Light Symptom Diagnosis
NOTE:
Confirm that fuel meter is in good condition before referring to the following possible causes.
- When fuel level meter circuit is shorted to ground circuit, fuel level meter indicates empty even if fuel tank does not empty.
- The low fuel warning light comes ON when fuel level is lower than specification below.
Low fuel warning light operation:
LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT OPERATION
| Low fuel warning light operation: | Fuel amount: | Resistance of fuel level sensor: |
|---|---|---|
| ON | Approx. 9.9 liter | 250.8 - 255.8 Ω |
LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
| Condition | Possible Cause | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Low fuel warning light does not come ON when fuel level is lower than specification | Circuit fuse blown | Replace fuse and check for short circuit . |
| Data (information) cannot be received by CAN communication | Check ECM for DTC referring to DTC CHECK . | |
| Fuel level sensor faulty | Check fuel level sensor referring to FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSPECTION . | |
| Wiring or ground faulty | Repair circuit . | |
| Combination meter faulty | Replace combination meter . | |
| ECM faulty | Replace after making sure that none of above parts is faulty . | |
| Low fuel warning light comes ON steady | Low fuel | Refill fuel . |
| Data (information) cannot be received by CAN communication | Check ECM for DTC referring to DTC CHECK . | |
| Fuel level sensor faulty | Check fuel level sensor referring to FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSPECTION . | |
| Combination meter faulty | Replace combination meter . | |
| ECM faulty | Replace after making sure that none of above parts is faulty . |