Fuel Level Warning Switch Test
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- Disconnect fuel gauge sending unit harness connector. Connect a jumper wire between terminals No. 1 and 2. See Figure and Figure
. If fuel level warning light glows, go to next step. If light does not operate, check bulb and wiring between fuel gauge sending unit. Repair as necessary.
- Remove fuel gauge sending unit. See FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Apply a 12-volt power source, through a 3.4-watt test bulb, to terminal No. 1. See Figure and Figure
. Connect terminal No. 2 to ground.
- After a short time, test bulb should light. Submerge sending unit in a container of fuel. Test bulb should go out. If operation is not as specified, replace fuel gauge sending unit.