Fuel Gauge low warning light

[l10tus]

The Fuel gauge low level warning light doesn't work on my early 1994 Chim.
It's the cream/white faced, black bezel Cearbont type.
It's never worked since I had the car, so I don't know what colour the lamp sould be, as I don't think it's ever been tampered with, is there any trick to getting it working again?
Does anyone have any home repair suggestions please, not that it's probably not very accurate, just that if it's there, it must work, if you know what I mean!
Cheers,
Phil.

[nawarne]

Hi Phil, seen a number of fuel level gauge problems on various forums.
My first check would be to extract the sender from the tank and have a look at the 'workings'. Read one post where the electrical connections had been broken.
If the sender itself checks out, then I guess it's time to get the multi meter out and check for continuity in the wiring?

Good luck, hope it's an easy fix.
Nick

[Belle427]

A lot of cars didn't have it connected, it's worth having a look in the boot first around the sender area for spare wires.

[pmc_3]

As said it has it's own feed from the sender to the gauge. Worth checking at the sender and under the dash top in case the wire is not plugged in to the rear of the gauge.

[l10tus]

Thanks gents, recently had the dash apart to fix my Speedo Mileometer zeroing issue, didn't notice any loose wires on the rear of the gauge, but will check in the other possible issue areas and report back.
Many thanks for the replies.
Cheers,
Phil.

[l10tus]

Just checked the visible sender area on top of the fuel tank - seems to be a plethora of wires there, but the are all connected.
I Can't actually see what the type of lamp it is in the actual guage? Is it an led, concealed inside the gauge, there's no apparent external lamp holder like the illumination in all the other gauges?
Just maybe the lamp is kaput?
Any ideas?
Cheers,
Phil.

[Belle427]

I think they were very unreliable thats why many cars didnt have them fitted, I would leave it alone personally.
Some info here.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[pmc_3]

I've just been out and had a look at mine. The middle of the 3 wires on spade connectors is the low level light. If you unplug it and then ground the wire you can test whether the light works or not. I've seen some variations on which colour wire is on which terminal but the middle one will be the low fuel light if the sender is the same.

[l10tus]

PMC3, thanks for that detailed help!
My car has the large black bezzelled , off white gauges on a 1994 Series 1 Chim.
I see yours are black faced, wonder if that makes a difference to the wiring?
Cheers,
Phil.

[l10tus]

Thanks for the testing advice, I'll give it a go and report back. Cheers!