Fuel sensor/warning light - SV650.org

sv4me · 16-12-10, 04:12 PM

Sorry I wouldnt be asking this question if some numbnuts hadnt misplaced his haynes manual

My fuel warning light hasnt worked for donkeys years and finally got round to looking at it today. When I turn the ignition on the fuel light is on and when I fire the bike up it goes off as it should. So took all the gubbins off the back of the clocks and got to this

Left to right is high beam bulb, neutral light, fuel light and indicator light. If it works when I turn the ignition on it can't be the bulb right? I've checked all the wiring and connectors and all are fine so must be the fuel sensor yes? Have I missed anything?

Ta

andrewsmith · 16-12-10, 05:51 PM

What bikes it on?

You checked the connections at the tank side?

sv4me · 16-12-10, 05:59 PM

Curvy naked

Yeah lifted the tank and traced all the wiring, everything seems ok

andrewsmith · 16-12-10, 07:01 PM

errm

Get new copy of the Haynes, proceed to batter yourself over the head with it.
Then...

Drain the tank and get the tap out and have a look at it and check the terminals etc..
I'd look at the dash connector maybe full of rust.

The fuel level ones are on the 10 pin connector (4up 6down) and the fuel pins are specifically are (both bottom row) 3rd from right (Flashing) and end on right (fumes- solid right)

sv4me · 16-12-10, 08:49 PM

Haynes manual found

so i'll refrain from self harming!

Drained the tank, mostly on to me

the solder had cracked and the top sensor had come loose. Put it back but my mates going to test it for me tomorrow as I havent a scooby about checking to see if it still works

Thanks for the help Mr Smith

16-12-10, 04:12 PM	#1
sv4me Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southport Posts: 1,508	Fuel sensor/warning light Sorry I wouldnt be asking this question if some numbnuts hadnt misplaced his haynes manual My fuel warning light hasnt worked for donkeys years and finally got round to looking at it today. When I turn the ignition on the fuel light is on and when I fire the bike up it goes off as it should. So took all the gubbins off the back of the clocks and got to this Left to right is high beam bulb, neutral light, fuel light and indicator light. If it works when I turn the ignition on it can't be the bulb right? I've checked all the wiring and connectors and all are fine so must be the fuel sensor yes? Have I missed anything? Ta __________________ ______________________________ Just call me Cyril Despres. Ok maybe not It's not big, it's not clever......muahaha

16-12-10, 05:51 PM	#2
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Fuel sensor/warning light What bikes it on? You checked the connections at the tank side? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

16-12-10, 05:59 PM	#3
sv4me Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southport Posts: 1,508	Re: Fuel sensor/warning light Curvy naked Yeah lifted the tank and traced all the wiring, everything seems ok __________________ ______________________________ Just call me Cyril Despres. Ok maybe not It's not big, it's not clever......muahaha

16-12-10, 07:01 PM	#4
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Fuel sensor/warning light errm Get new copy of the Haynes, proceed to batter yourself over the head with it. Then... Drain the tank and get the tap out and have a look at it and check the terminals etc.. I'd look at the dash connector maybe full of rust. The fuel level ones are on the 10 pin connector (4up 6down) and the fuel pins are specifically are (both bottom row) 3rd from right (Flashing) and end on right (fumes- solid right) __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

16-12-10, 08:49 PM	#5
sv4me Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southport Posts: 1,508	Re: Fuel sensor/warning light Haynes manual found so i'll refrain from self harming! Drained the tank, mostly on to me the solder had cracked and the top sensor had come loose. Put it back but my mates going to test it for me tomorrow as I havent a scooby about checking to see if it still works Thanks for the help Mr Smith __________________ ______________________________ Just call me Cyril Despres. Ok maybe not It's not big, it's not clever......muahaha

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