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solanog · 10-19-2006, 06:14 PM

Hi, seems like my 99 Civic has something wrong with the fuel light. It does not turns on on low fuel, I've put 11.8 gallons of gas (so it was empty) and the light never turned on. How can I test if it is the bulb in the dash or the thing that goes into the tank that is broken?
I've notice that the tank has a three wire connector, can I make the light turn on by shorting or doing something with that connector or should I take the dash appart and check the bulb? How can I test both parts (dash and tank part)?

*BlackDeuceCoupe* · 10-21-2006, 12:02 AM

Funny thing you should ask! I was just telling a co-worker about that today.

I don't think the low fuel indicator on my 2000 CiViC is working either.

Gonna have to check into it -- thought it was just my imagination...

solanog · 10-23-2006, 11:02 AM

On the weekend I checked the bulb and the bulb is O.K. So there must be something wrong with the other parts (into the tank). Or it takes much more gas than it says on the manual (12 gal or around 45L). I don't want to drive until I run out of gas just to check. My 1990 Accord had the same problem, it worked sometimes, but my wife's 1989 LXi Accord was working perfectly, great car by the way, we didn't want to sell it but my sister got it and she's happy with it.
So how can I test this?

*AzCivic* · 10-29-2006, 12:14 PM

you can put a small gas can in the trunk and run the car until it runs completely out then you'll know for sure.

solanog · 01-03-2007, 09:25 AM

I took the meter (name?) out of the tank and it seems it is broken. I tested the light by grounding the contact on the meter (part that goes into the tank) and dash light worked O.K. So I need a new part but I think it's not worth it just for the light.

solanog · 02-27-2007, 04:29 PM

Could this be repaired or do I need a new meter (the whole part)?

JDMFantasy2k · 03-05-2007, 10:46 PM

junk yard is your best friend

solanog · 03-07-2007, 09:13 AM

I'm not sure seems like this is a common problem with Hondas the Accord I had had the same problem and I've read of quite a few having the same problem.

Racing Rice · 03-09-2007, 02:40 PM

I always wondered the same thing about my 97 Civic when I had it. I've seen it come on once in the 7 years I owned it. I ran it REALLY low several times and never did see the light kick on, but I never ran it completely out. Thanks for the info, I'll let my friend who bought it know about it.

hansheng · 05-01-2012, 11:20 PM

More details would be great.. What method are you using to check the code? If they check engine light isn't on, why are you trying to check the codes?

10-19-2006, 06:14 PM	#1
solanog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 92	Low fuel light Hi, seems like my 99 Civic has something wrong with the fuel light. It does not turns on on low fuel, I've put 11.8 gallons of gas (so it was empty) and the light never turned on. How can I test if it is the bulb in the dash or the thing that goes into the tank that is broken? I've notice that the tank has a three wire connector, can I make the light turn on by shorting or doing something with that connector or should I take the dash appart and check the bulb? How can I test both parts (dash and tank part)?

10-21-2006, 12:02 AM	#2
BlackDeuceCoupe The Great Ape Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Skull Island Posts: 774	Funny thing you should ask! I was just telling a co-worker about that today. I don't think the low fuel indicator on my 2000 CiViC is working either. Gonna have to check into it -- thought it was just my imagination... __________________ Posted by BlackDeuceCoupe - 2oo0 Honda CiViC FBP HX cOUPe "Pay special attention to posts by BlackDeuceCoupe, the instigator of the forum, who does a nice job of breaking my column and responses down." - Paul Brink, ASU State Press DISCLAIMER The existence of BDC is disputable. The existence of views, in the absence of anyone to hold them is problematic. The existence of the reader is left as an exercise in the second order coefficient.

03-05-2007, 10:46 PM	#7
JDMFantasy2k Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: northeastern connecticut Age: 37 Posts: 1,765	junk yard is your best friend __________________

03-09-2007, 02:40 PM	#9
Racing Rice Project Combat Honda Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Highland,OH Age: 45 Posts: 7,985	I always wondered the same thing about my 97 Civic when I had it. I've seen it come on once in the 7 years I owned it. I ran it REALLY low several times and never did see the light kick on, but I never ran it completely out. Thanks for the info, I'll let my friend who bought it know about it. __________________ Racing Rice

05-01-2012, 11:20 PM	#10
hansheng Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2	More details would be great.. What method are you using to check the code? If they check engine light isn't on, why are you trying to check the codes? __________________ Gafas Rayban

10-23-2006, 11:02 AM	#3
solanog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 92	On the weekend I checked the bulb and the bulb is O.K. So there must be something wrong with the other parts (into the tank). Or it takes much more gas than it says on the manual (12 gal or around 45L). I don't want to drive until I run out of gas just to check. My 1990 Accord had the same problem, it worked sometimes, but my wife's 1989 LXi Accord was working perfectly, great car by the way, we didn't want to sell it but my sister got it and she's happy with it. So how can I test this?

10-29-2006, 12:14 PM	#4
AzCivic Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Az Age: 43 Posts: 3,804	you can put a small gas can in the trunk and run the car until it runs completely out then you'll know for sure.

01-03-2007, 09:25 AM	#5
solanog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 92	I took the meter (name?) out of the tank and it seems it is broken. I tested the light by grounding the contact on the meter (part that goes into the tank) and dash light worked O.K. So I need a new part but I think it's not worth it just for the light.

02-27-2007, 04:29 PM	#6
solanog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 92	Could this be repaired or do I need a new meter (the whole part)?

03-07-2007, 09:13 AM	#8
solanog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 92	I'm not sure seems like this is a common problem with Hondas the Accord I had had the same problem and I've read of quite a few having the same problem.

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