Low Fuel Indicator System; Indicator Light Testing - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

Fuel Supply System
Low Fuel Indicator System
Indicator Light Testing
NOTE: Refer to section 23 for the low fuel indicator circuit
diagram.
1. Check the No. 25 METER (7.5 A) fuse in the under-
dash fuse/relay box before testing.
2. Park the vehicle on level ground.
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Do not smoke while working on the
system. Keep open flame away from the work
area. Drain fuel only into an approved container.
3. Drain the fuel into an approved container. Then
install the drain bolt with a new washer.
4. Add less than 81 (2.1 U.S. Gal, 1.8 Imp. Gal) of fuel,
and turn the ignition switch ON
(II).
The low fuel indi-
cator light should come on within four minutes.
LOW FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT
• If the light comes on within four minutes, go to
step 8.
• If the light does not come on within four min-
utes, go to step
5.
5. Remove the seat cushion (see section 20).
6. Remove the fuel tank access panel from the floor,
and disconnect the 5P connector from the fuel pump.
7. Connect the No. 1 and No.2 terminals with a jumper
wire.
• If the light comes on, check the sending unit.
• If the light does not come on, check for:
- an open in the GRN/YEL wire between the
fuel unit and fuel gauge assembly.
- blown bulb.
- poor ground (G552).
FUEL PUMP 5P CONNECTOR (C5621
JUMPER WIRE
Wire side of female terminals
11-186
8. Add
4f
of fuel (1.1 U.S. Gal, 0.9 Imp. Gal). The light
should go off within four minutes.
• If the light does not go off, check for:
- a short in the GRN/yEL wire between the fuel
gauge sending unit and fuel gauge assembly.
- faulty gauge assembly.
• If the light goes off, the low fuel indicator light is
OK.