low fuel light stopped working
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low fuel light stopped working
About a year ago, I noticed that my "low fuel" light stopped working on my 1999 ford e150. I've googled about it but have found nothing to link it to any thing, especially a fuse, to try to fix. Does anyone know of some ideas?
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B) You shouldn't run the tank down far enough that the light comes on. Fuel pump damage due to cavitation can result in running the tank too low.
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I don't know if my light even works.
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If it's a burned out bulb (likely) plan on replacing all you see in the instrument plate. It takes # 194 bulb. Buy a box of 10, you'll use most of them. If you can have someone who can solder electronic circuit boards you may want them to flux and reflow the connections between the lamp socket and circuit board.
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great thanks everyone. I figured it was a bulb, but honestly couldn't find anything about it.
I try to not let the gas get too low. It only took once to learn that lesson! Atleast i was able to coast into a gas station though! So if i replace one bulb, i should replace all? can i use differnt colored led lighted bulbs?
I try to not let the gas get too low. It only took once to learn that lesson! Atleast i was able to coast into a gas station though! So if i replace one bulb, i should replace all? can i use differnt colored led lighted bulbs?
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You can replace it with LED bulbs but many have uneven light output compared to the original type so LEDs may show "hot spots" of brighter light and less light in other parts of the display. Not all LED bulbs are created equal.
You could try different colors, but see how some of the trouble lights are amber and some are red and the gauges are greenish? They all use the same type of white bulb, so any alternative color bulb is going to have its appearance tinted by the gauge face. Also the colored bulbs are often not as bright as the white ones so it could make the display more difficult to see.
You could try different colors, but see how some of the trouble lights are amber and some are red and the gauges are greenish? They all use the same type of white bulb, so any alternative color bulb is going to have its appearance tinted by the gauge face. Also the colored bulbs are often not as bright as the white ones so it could make the display more difficult to see.
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