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Old Oct 30, 2021 | 03:34 PM
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My 2000 Honda Accord dx has a bad low fuel light and I can't find anywhere the size I need to replace it. And help or suggestions?
 
Old Oct 31, 2021 | 10:49 AM
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Have you verified the bulb is bad vs the sensor on top of the gas tank not working properly?
 
Old Oct 31, 2021 | 11:48 AM
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Actually no I didn't. I don't exactly know how to do that, I just assumed it was bad cause it was a hazy black in the bulb when I was changing the others in my cluster. Any info on how I would check the censor?
 
Old Oct 31, 2021 | 03:52 PM
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Remove the cover for your spare tire. Near the back seat in the trunk, remove the access panel to the fuel gauge sending unit. Unplug the 5-pin connector. Jump the light green/red strip wire to ground with a piece of wire. See if the light turns on with the key in the II position. Also jump the ltgrn/red wire to the black wire on the connector and see if the low fuel light turns on (this test the black wire in your trunk).
 
Old Nov 30, 2021 | 11:04 AM
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So if I confirm the light is good and the sensor is bad. What do I need to replace in my 2000 Honda Accord dx 2.3l 4cy
 
Old Nov 30, 2021 | 06:45 PM
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The whole sending unit under that cover in the trunk would need replaced. I'm not sure you can fix just what is broken on the sending unit.
 
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