1995 Honda Passport -- Low Fuel Light Constantly On

ajpdla wrote:
 > What would cause my low fuel light to remain on, even after filling the
 > tank?
 >
 > TIA
 >
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Dented gas tank, or corroded grounding somewhere? Does the guage work at
all?

'Curly'
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Yeah. Gague works fine. Reads the gas levels all the way down to
empty. When I fill the tank, it goes back to full. The light remains on
all the time, at this point, that's all.

AJPDLA

"motsco_ _" wrote in message

 > ajpdla wrote:
  >> What would cause my low fuel light to remain on, even after filling the
  >> tank?
  >>
  >> TIA
 > ==================
 >
 > Dented gas tank, or corroded grounding somewhere? Does the guage work at
 > all?
 >
 > 'Curly'
 >
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Maybe it's LOW octane fuel...

Sorry... couldn't resist.

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"ajpdla" wrote in message

 > What would cause my low fuel light to remain on, even after filling the
 > tank?
 >
 > TIA
 >


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Great. Now the damned thing is thinking for itself.

"oldman" wrote in message

 > Maybe it's LOW octane fuel...
 >
 > Sorry... couldn't resist.
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  >> What would cause my low fuel light to remain on, even after filling the
  >> tank?
  >>
  >> TIA
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"ajpdla" wrote in message

 > Great. Now the damned thing is thinking for itself.
 >
Worse than that, it intercepted your email and is coming after you. I am
safe because of this foil hat I'm wearing.

Mike



  >> Maybe it's LOW octane fuel...
  >>
  >> Sorry... couldn't resist.
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   >>> What would cause my low fuel light to remain on, even after filling the
   >>> tank?
   >>>
   >>> TIA
   >>>
 >> Stay informed about: 1995 Honda Passport -- Low Fuel Light Constantly On 

"ajpdla" wrote in message ...
 > What would cause my low fuel light to remain on, even after filling the
 > tank?
 >
 > TIA

replace the fuel sending unit.
Chip
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"ajpdla" wrote in message ...
 > What would cause my low fuel light to remain on, even after filling the
 > tank?
 >
 > TIA

In my 1985 Celica the sender unit had a seperate contact that
closed when the fuel in the tank got low enough. I suspect the
1995 Passport uses a similar setup. If this is the situation, then
the fuel tank will have to be removed and the defective switch
repair/replaced. It is posible, thoguh unlikely that Honda
could have used an electronic voltage sensor to trip the light
when the fuel gauge reads below some set point. Given the
greater complexity, ie expense, I suspect that Honda went
with the same basic sensor that my Celica used.
A diagram of the electronics should show how the light works.
Removing a fuel tank is not hard, be sure to syphon out as much
fuel as you can, a 12 gallon tank full of fuel is, awkward!
IT is not for the faint of heart. Disconnect the battery!
And when I work on the fuel system, I get my wife to stay
close by with Halon. IF it was me, I would almost certainly
ignore the problem.
Good luck.
 >> Stay informed about: 1995 Honda Passport -- Low Fuel Light Constantly On 

Yeah. I'm thinking about removing the bulb, at this point.

"Terry" wrote in message



  >> What would cause my low fuel light to remain on, even after filling the
  >> tank?
  >>
  >> TIA
 >
 > In my 1985 Celica the sender unit had a seperate contact that
 > closed when the fuel in the tank got low enough. I suspect the
 > 1995 Passport uses a similar setup. If this is the situation, then
 > the fuel tank will have to be removed and the defective switch
 > repair/replaced. It is posible, thoguh unlikely that Honda
 > could have used an electronic voltage sensor to trip the light
 > when the fuel gauge reads below some set point. Given the
 > greater complexity, ie expense, I suspect that Honda went
 > with the same basic sensor that my Celica used.
 > A diagram of the electronics should show how the light works.
 > Removing a fuel tank is not hard, be sure to syphon out as much
 > fuel as you can, a 12 gallon tank full of fuel is, awkward!
 > IT is not for the faint of heart. Disconnect the battery!
 > And when I work on the fuel system, I get my wife to stay
 > close by with Halon. IF it was me, I would almost certainly
 > ignore the problem.
 > Good luck.
 >> Stay informed about: 1995 Honda Passport -- Low Fuel Light Constantly On 

  > > In my 1985 Celica the sender unit had a seperate contact that
  > > closed when the fuel in the tank got low enough. I suspect the
  > > 1995 Passport uses a similar setup. If this is the situation, then
  > > the fuel tank will have to be removed and the defective switch
  > > repair/replaced. It is posible, thoguh unlikely that Honda
  > > could have used an electronic voltage sensor to trip the light
  > > when the fuel gauge reads below some set point. Given the
  > > greater complexity, ie expense, I suspect that Honda went
  > > with the same basic sensor that my Celica used.

it's the same unit as the fuel level unit. the tanks aren't bad to
drop. having a brass punch to remove the retaining ring is another
thing.
it's an odd animal since it is an isuzu rodeo.
Chip
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I own a 1995 Honda Passport, so I looked in a '95 Passport wiring
diagram.

It shows two fuel level sensors, one for the fuel guage and the other
operates the low fuel light.

I would guess the the low fuel sensor is sticking.

All the fuel sensors that I have seen are mechanical....A float rubs
on a coil of resistance wire

I never let my fuel level get below a quarter full so my low fuel
light has never come on. I wonder if mine would stick if I let it get
low enough.

On 22 Nov 2004 17:59:12 -0800, chip DeleteThis @chipanddebby.com (Chip Stein)
wrote:

   >> > In my 1985 Celica the sender unit had a seperate contact that
   >> > closed when the fuel in the tank got low enough. I suspect the
   >> > 1995 Passport uses a similar setup. If this is the situation, then
   >> > the fuel tank will have to be removed and the defective switch
   >> > repair/replaced. It is posible, thoguh unlikely that Honda
   >> > could have used an electronic voltage sensor to trip the light
   >> > when the fuel gauge reads below some set point. Given the
   >> > greater complexity, ie expense, I suspect that Honda went
   >> > with the same basic sensor that my Celica used.
 >
 > it's the same unit as the fuel level unit. the tanks aren't bad to
 >drop. having a brass punch to remove the retaining ring is another
 >thing.
 > it's an odd animal since it is an isuzu rodeo.
 > Chip
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My wife drives our Rodeo to work, for the most part, and she is in the habit
of letting it go until the fuel gauge is almost resting on E before getting
gas, yet the fuel low indicator light never comes on. On the other hand,
the fuel gauge sometimes seems a bit erratic and will not show full even
though I have topped off the tank, especially during cold weather. Perhaps
one of these days my wife will let the tank get a bit too empty and we'll
find out it the low end of the gauge is any more accurate than the high end.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!

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"Charlie S" wrote in message

 >
 > I own a 1995 Honda Passport, so I looked in a '95 Passport wiring
 > diagram.
 >
 > It shows two fuel level sensors, one for the fuel guage and the other
 > operates the low fuel light.
 >
 > I would guess the the low fuel sensor is sticking.
 >
 > All the fuel sensors that I have seen are mechanical....A float rubs
 > on a coil of resistance wire
 >
 > I never let my fuel level get below a quarter full so my low fuel
 > light has never come on. I wonder if mine would stick if I let it get
 > low enough.
 >

 > wrote:
 >
   >>> > In my 1985 Celica the sender unit had a seperate contact that
   >>> > closed when the fuel in the tank got low enough. I suspect the
   >>> > 1995 Passport uses a similar setup. If this is the situation, then
   >>> > the fuel tank will have to be removed and the defective switch
   >>> > repair/replaced. It is posible, thoguh unlikely that Honda
   >>> > could have used an electronic voltage sensor to trip the light
   >>> > when the fuel gauge reads below some set point. Given the
   >>> > greater complexity, ie expense, I suspect that Honda went
   >>> > with the same basic sensor that my Celica used.
  >>
  >> it's the same unit as the fuel level unit. the tanks aren't bad to
  >>drop. having a brass punch to remove the retaining ring is another
  >>thing.
  >> it's an odd animal since it is an isuzu rodeo.
  >> Chip
 >
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