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2001 900ie Fuel Light acting up-staying on

Started by DucRulz, May 12, 2009, 03:58:23 PM

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DucRulz

May 12, 2009, 03:58:23 PM
Anybody having fuel light troubles ???  Mine is always on now,  it just started acting up this year. After start-up it stays on, may shut off for a second or two, but will come on and stay on again. I checked for loose wire but can't see any. Flickers on, which would make me think loose wire. What is in the tank, could the problem be in there?

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Donnie
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2006 H-D Nightrod, open pipes w/fuel manager

ducpainter

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May 12, 2009, 04:01:24 PM Last Edit: May 12, 2009, 05:39:45 PM by ducpainter
Quote from: DucRulz on May 12, 2009, 03:58:23 PM
Anybody having fuel light troubles ???  Mine is always on now,  it just started acting up this year. After start-up it stays on, may shut off for a second or two, but will come on and stay on again. I checked for loose wire but can't see any. Flickers on, which would make me think loose wire. What is in the tank, could the problem be in there?

Thanks,
Donnie
Fuel sender issues are pretty common.

That is the item in the tank.
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Howie

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May 12, 2009, 05:08:31 PM
With the key on, disconnect the sender (the connector is on the bottom of the tank).  Sensor connected, light on, sensor disconnected, light off, bad sender.  You can replace the sender (expensive, and, as ducpainter said, less than reliable),  pull the bulb, or ignore the light.   
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