Fuel lamp

Hi,

My fuel light in the binnacle lights when I jumper the appropriate contacts at the sender, but not when I turn the ignition on,

Should it light at key position 2 with the oil brake and battery lamps??

Mine doesn't, but the other lamps do...

Thanks in advance,

Andy

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Originally Posted by andyd

Hi,

My fuel light in the binnacle lights when I jumper the appropriate contacts at the sender, but not when I turn the ignition on,

Should it light at key position 2 with the oil brake and battery lamps??

Mine doesn't, but the other lamps do...

Thanks in advance,

Andy

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It only will light if the fuel is low and the ignition is on (and it is working).

Thanks David,

Thats a bit short sighted in the design, isn't it? As there is no way to know when you bulb fails... it just doesn't light up-

1) do you have plenty of fuel, or
2) has you bulb blown, or
3) is your sender or some other part of the circuit shot

I may wire in a "test" facility, in a small push-to-contact switch under the dash, allowing me to ensure my bulb is working....

Cheers

Andy

There is no provision to test that function. There IS a way to test the brake light. There is a black button in the center of the cap on the brake reservoir. Most cars of that era didn't have a low fuel light, you had to watch the fuel gauge.