Hello,

My low fuel light does not come on when I am low on gas. It does not come on during the "lamps test" when the car is first turned on either, but I dont think this is one of the lights that are supposed to light up. Is there a way to find out if it is a burned out bulb or faulty system? If it is a faulty system, what can be done about it? Thanks!

Sean

(also posted in the DIY section)

 

No reason to double post. Sometimes it irritates other members.

First thing that comes to my mind is the bulb itself since it does not come on when the car is first turned on. I am not 100% sure it is supposed to though... I'll have to check mine next time I crank my car.
I have no idea how to check the bulb though.....
I imagine it would involve removing the dash to get to the cluster (not fun)

 

I don't think it's SUPPOSED to come on when you first turn on the car. Vague memory, cause I don't own the 98 Accord any more.

 

My light has worked once in the last year that I've owned it.

Getting to the cluster is easy, remove the screws in the black trim around the cluster, remove the screws holding the cluster in, then pull out the cluster and unplug the 3 harnesses.

Remove screws/clips to open the cluster and remove the trim around the gauges (DO NOT MESS WITH THE GAUGES OR NEEDLES), then just swap the bulb with one you don't car about/replace with a new one/solder a properly resisted white LED.

Certainly not as difficult as removing the cluster on a 94-97 Accord.

 

I checked my book, and the low fuel light is not one of the lights that come on when the car is turned on.... any ideas?

 

I don't own that repair book anymore, but with a wiring drawing you can probably ground some wire back at the sender to light up that bulb.

 

There is a way to test the light bulb by grounding one of the wires at the sending unit. The shop manual (or whatever book you have) will have those instructions.