3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

low fuel light on and reading full tank

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 9, 2021 | 05:25 AM
  #1  
AlexG13B's Avatar
Thread Starter
brap brap brap
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 3,150
Likes: 44
From: Florida
low fuel light on and reading full tank

so I recently installed a radium surge kit. finally get around to start it but now the low gas light is staying on and the tank is reading past full.
prior to this it worked perfectly and was about a 1/4 tank left.
cluster was serviced last yr so I don't think it's that. I have double checked the wires going to top of sender is good.
could I have crossed the wires in tank or broken something?
it was def a pain getting that thing inside tank
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2021 | 10:29 AM
  #2  
DaleClark's Avatar
RX-7 Bad Ass
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (56)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 15,622
Likes: 2,725
From: Pensacola, FL
There are 2 senders in the tank, the float that shows the level of fuel and the low fuel light which is a small metal can on the end of a metal "stick". Most likely something is up with that sensor.

Dale
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2021 | 05:10 PM
  #3  
AlexG13B's Avatar
Thread Starter
brap brap brap
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 3,150
Likes: 44
From: Florida
just weird for both to go bad at same time. I know tank isn't full. maybe 1/4 tank but yet it's reading way over
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2021 | 05:59 PM
  #4  
jza80's Avatar
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member: 10 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 842
Likes: 115
From: South Orange County, CA
Looks like your fuel gauge sender is grounded or shorted. Needle is too high even for a full tank. Something is wrong with the wiring.
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2021 | 06:40 PM
  #5  
AlexG13B's Avatar
Thread Starter
brap brap brap
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 3,150
Likes: 44
From: Florida
to update this thread you were right
pulled it back out and wires were shorted. scrapped off insulation upon install 🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2023 | 02:19 PM
  #6  
DuGuder's Avatar
Full Member
Tenured Member: 15 Years
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 127
Likes: 6
From: Northeast PA
Just had the same problem. Radium's Surge tank kit is awesome but, the lack of space to get the tank in with the sensor is ridiculous. I didn't have someone available to help bolt on sensor while the surge tank is held halfway into the fuel tank. I must've scraped some wiring also. I appreciate you creating this thread. Now for me to go and pull mine out.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Neutron
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
2
May 23, 2012 08:19 AM
Enzo R!
2nd Generation Non-Technical and pictures
9
May 15, 2008 07:29 AM
InMyWhiteTII
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
32
Feb 13, 2006 10:52 PM
jamesc760
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
12
Dec 9, 2005 03:34 PM
vex
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
10
Aug 16, 2005 07:31 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:31 AM.