Low Fuel Warning Light - Not Working

CARRisma · Post by **CARRisma** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:11 pm

During September 2010, the dashboard light indicating low fuel failed. I bought a replacement bulb complete with holder from my local Honda dealer, the part number is 37103-SD2-003. The fault was still present, so it was assumed the fault was with the fuel gauge sending unit (fuel tank level sensor). The part was purchased during 10/2011 from my local Honda dealer. The Honda part number is 37800-S30-305. It was not fitted until 03/2012, which took me just under two hours. The light now works.

h10ndr · Post by **h10ndr** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 11:23 pm

interesting...so CARRisma, did your fuel gauge still work with a faulty sender unit then? i thought they would be connected in operation...fuel level and warning light.

CARRisma · Post by **CARRisma** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:07 pm

Yeah, the needle was going up and down like a whore's draws as normal. Just the light stopped working.

Shame the faulty part cost me £101.65 and not £5.85 for the bulb & holder.

I still have my old bulb and holder if you want it - if it's compatible?

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:14 am

crist @101 quid i would just leave it broke or youll be broke

CARRisma · Post by **CARRisma** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 5:33 pm

Yes, I admit it was a tad excessive, but I'm a perfectionist with OCD, especially where The Lude is concerned.

Post by **Donald** » Sat May 25, 2013 10:54 pm

Hmm I just searched for this cos I thought CARRisma had an easy fix for his...

Mine stopped working one week, worked again for a while and now has given up altogether.

£101 for a light to remind me how low the needle is? No thanks.

Post by **vanzep** » Sun May 26, 2013 12:52 am

good info - my low fuel light stopped working about a year ago - i just assumed it was the bulb - will need to check the sender unit - should be ok to replace with a know working spare

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun May 26, 2013 3:45 am

It got so bad on my JDM that I ran out of fuel on a dual carriageway

Thankfully it then fixed itself

Bri · Post by **Bri** » Sun May 26, 2013 10:26 am

I can have mine showing nothing on the fuel gauge and it does not come on, but it does work, I have seen it, It must be right as it is about to run out though.

CARRisma · Post by **CARRisma** » Sun May 26, 2013 11:52 am

I've still got the old bulb and holder if anyone wants it? Wasn't proven to be definitely faulty.