I have a 2001 Honda Accord EX. I have noticed that when I am dangerously low on fuel, the low fuel indicator light does not go on. In fact, I dont recall EVER seeing it go on.

I just recently had blown tail light, so that got me checking bulbs and fuses and whatnot. And well, it got me thinking about why the low fuel light never goes on. I have checked fuses....I'm not sure even which one is responsible for the fuel indicator light, but I think I checked most if not all fuses and all seem to be functional.

Any tips on the whole fuel light thing?

Thanks!

 

maybe the fuel light bulb is dead
thats all I can think of

 

got the same prob,,,guess what i did,,when i was "dangerously low on fuel" I STOPPED AND GOT MORE!!!!!!

 

My low fuel light is the only thing that does not work on my 2000 accord, It broke a long time ago.

 

I thought my low fuel light on my 92 had gone out. One day, I finally let the tank get low enough, and was very surprised to see the light come on. I had to run the tank pretty low, whereas on my 03 the light comes on at 1/4 tank. I don't think the light not working would bother me too much, as long as the gauge works.

 

how low have you actually ran your car ... mine wont go on till on until atleast on E and then some

 

IN my em1, it the gauage has to be pretty much on "E" or below the last hash mark and even then if i stop or am on a slope it comes on and goes off as it pleased due to the gas sloshing around.

Hondas have a pretty good reserve considering they are gas efficient cars so you might not be running it low enough to have it come on.

 

I was reading the manual for the integra, the fuel pump has a certain fuel level sending unit which turns the lamp on based on resistance. The colder it got the light doesn't come on. It may be a similar system with the Accord. I assume when it doesn't turn on all the time there is something that is causing the circuit to act improperly. It is replaceable. Iv'e opted to ignore it and just look at my odo meter, knowing how far I can co on a tank.

 

regardless of anything you do not want to run close enough to throw a low fuel light ... it's bad for your injectors and bad for your fuel pump ... so with that said this shouldn't really be an issue ... every car owner should just keep it above a 1/4 tank =P

 

well it is a handy thing to have if your gauge is off or not working but otherwise if your gauge works correctly not too much of a problem. also you should always avoid running the tank low because it can pick of some of the settlement that collect in the tank over time and clog up your injectors. not to mention i have read that in some vehicles that running the car empty can sometimes burn out the injectors too.

a easy test is fill up you tank and drive till low and refill to check to see what kind of mileage you are getting. if it looks WAY low and you know your car is running correctly than it could just be that your gauge is giving you a false reading and in all reality you are not as low as you think and that is why it don't kick on.

or if you just want to do it the fast way drive it till it runs out and see if it ever came on and how low the needle is. just make sure you have a can of gas in advance. and by the way i do not recommend this last method but it does work