Ever since i got my maxima that Little Yellow Low Fuel Light never worked, one time it worked for like 3 seconds, but it shut off, what the hell could it be? is it the buld? or is it some sensor? if its the bulb how the hell do i replace it, if its a sensor or some fuse where the hell is it and how do i replace it?

 

It's very optomistic. Mine doesn't come on until there's less than a gallon in the tank. That gives me 23 miles to find a gas station.

It also comes on very dim and gets brighter as the gas level goes down. Soemtimes I miss it during the day because it's not bright enough...

 

Your tank has to be really low. Saw my friends go on, then off. We kept driving and then it came back on and got brighter and stayed on. When he filled it up, he put in 17.6 gallons! So the light goes on only when you have VERY little gas left.

 

Ive tried to empty my tank to the point where the car is going to stole from no gas, and still the stupid light dont come on, its something else, i just have no clue what the hell it is

 

My light doesn't work either, someone posted on the forum (search) on how to test if it's your fuel pump sending unit or the bulb by disconnecting a lead on the fuel pump connector (I think).

Too much trouble for me so I didn't bother, but I'll probably get around to checking it eventually. Wait til the weather warms up.

Who needs idiot lights when you have a gauge

 

you shouldn't be letting you gas get that low anyways! IMHO especially in winter.

 

you shouldnt leave your tank that low regardless of what time of year it is.....true you dont wanna be stuck without gas over the winter time but then again its not any better to be stuck without gas any other time.........plus i know people want everything in their cars to work but its not that big a deal if a lil gas light doesnt come on. i realize u wanna get it fixed but if it doesnt get fixed then it really doesnt matter if it works or not........but if you do figure out what the problem is then dont forget to post!!!

 

I don't think I do?

 

Yes they do, at least my friend's 95 GLE does.
Look at your gas gauge and at the bottom near E you'll see a little circle/indent. That's the low fuel light.

 

i have a 95 gxe and i have one.......

 

I have a 95 also and I ran the gas all the way down to see if the light would come on. No light came on and it was so low it was spuddering. So mines broke or I don't have one.



G

 

Maybe this can help some of you.

Fuel Guage/low Fuel Level Warning Light - Inaccurate
Classification:
EL98-013

Reference:
NTB98-114

Date:
February 1, 1999

1998-99 MAXIMA FUEL GAUGE/WARNING LIGHT - IMPROPER OPERATION

APPLIED VEHICLES:
1998-99 MAXIMA

APPLIED VINS:
Fuel Gauge Does Not Read Full After Refueling:
Vehicles built before:
JN1CA21A3XT106418
JN1CA21A2XT705245
JN1CA21D3XT218002
JN1CA21D3XT813707
JN1CA21A*XM301350
JN1CA21D*XM409851

Low Fuel Warning Light Goes On Prematurely:
Vehicles built before:
JN1CA21A*XT101471
JN1CA21A*XT700740
JN1CA21D*XT203555
JN1CA21D*XT801986
JN1CA21A*XM300650
JN1CA21D*XM403037

APPLIED DATES:
Fuel Gauge Does Not Read Full After Refueling:
Vehicles built before November 17, 1998

Low Fuel Warning Light Goes On Prematurely:
Vehicles built before January 1, 1998

SERVICE INFORMATION

If an applied 1998-99 Maxima has either a fuel gauge that does not read full after refueling or the low fuel warning light goes on prematurely (with over 1/4 tank of fuel), the cause may be the fuel level sender unit.

A new fuel level sender unit is now available to correct both of the above conditions, if they should occur.

Use the procedures below to confirm that either of the above conditions exist. Once confirmed, remove and replace the fuel level sender unit using the following procedure.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Fuel gauge does not read full after refueling the vehicle:

A. Verify the condition exists.

B. If confirmed, remove the rear seat bottom cushion (refer to rear seat removal, located in the BT section under SEAT/Rear Seat on page BT-32 of the 1998 and 1999 Maxima Service Manuals).

C. Protect seat belts from damage or dirt.

D. Remove the sheet metal cover plate to gain access to the fuel tank.


Warning: Prior to removing any fuel line parts, release fuel pressure from the fuel line to eliminate the chance of injury. Use the appropriate procedure located in the EC section under BASIC SERVICE PROCEDURE/Fuel Pressure Release, page EC-29 of the 1998 Maxima Service Manual or page EC-37 of the 1999 Maxima Service Manual.

E. Disconnect rubber hoses from the fittings on the fuel level sender unit (refer to page FE-3 of the 1998 and 1999 Maxima Service Manuals).

F. Remove the fuel level sender unit retaining ring from the fuel tank.

G. Disconnect the fuel pump assembly from the fuel level sender unit.

H. Remove the fuel level sender unit from the fuel tank and conduct the following bench test:

1) Turn the fuel level sender unit upside down so that the float arm contacts the "Full" stop (see Figure 1).

2) Use a digital voltage-ohm meter (DVOM) to measure resistance across terminals "E" and "G" (see Figure 1). Use the appropriate procedure located in the EL section under METERS AND GAUGES/Electrical Components Inspection/Fuel Tank Gauge Unit Check, page EL-79 of the 1998 Maxima Service Manual or page EL-80 of the 1999 Maxima Service Manual.

I. If the measured resistance value is within specification (under 6 ohms), use the "wiggle" test to check the wire harness for intermittent open circuits.

J. If the measured resistance value is over 6 ohms or is unsteady, replace the fuel level sender unit with the part listed in the PARTS INFORMATION section of this bulletin.

1) Install the replacement fuel level sender unit using the appropriate procedure located in the FE section under FUEL SYSTEM, page FE-3 of the 1998 and 1999 Maxima Service Manuals.

NOTE: When replacing the fuel level sender unit, always replace the O-ring and hose clamp (see the Parts Information section of this bulletin).

Be sure the hose clamp on the output side of the fuel pump is securely fastened to the fuel level sender unit.

2) Check for fuel leaks before re-installing the sheet metal cover plate.

3) Re-install the rear seat bottom cushion.

NOTE: Make sure the seat belt buckles are above the cushion when re-installing.

2. The low fuel warning light goes on prematurely (with over 1/4 tank of fuel):

A. Verify the condition exists.

B. If the condition exists, replace the fuel level sender unit with the part listed in the PARTS INFORMATION section of this bulletin. Use the installation procedure below.

1) Install the replacement fuel level sender unit using the appropriate procedure located in the FE section under FUEL SYSTEM, page FE-3 of the 1998 and 1999 Maxima Service Manuals).

NOTE: When replacing the fuel level sender unit, always replace the O-ring and hose clamp (see the Parts Information section of this bulletin).

Be sure the hose clamp on the output side of the fuel pump is securely fastened to the fuel level sender unit.

2) Check for fuel leaks before re-installing the sheet metal cover plate.

3) Re-install the rear seat bottom cushion.

NOTE: Make sure the seat belt buckles are above the cushion when re-installing.

 

my 95 has a little orange light near the E on the gas gauge. but my moms 98 has a big light down on the bottom row that comes on. is this correct?

 

[SIZE=3][FONT=courier new][COLOR=blue][B] My 1991 Maxima's Light come on telling me that fuel is low... Go to the gas station and i fill her up and it stops at 15 gallons... humm 3 gallons to spare... that should last 60 miles or so.. It seems that it always does this... By the way.. what is the best gas out there. Does it really matter? I prefere SHELL Gas... but does it really matter. Should I Use a high octane even though people say I shouldn't because my maxima is already 10 years old with 161349 miles on it... Back to the point... isn't 3 gallons way too much for the light to come on...

 

when the needle reaches the E mark it should have 3 gallons left. usually the light comes on about that time.

 

So it I can drive it for some time before refueling...
But what about my last question.. anybody out there have an answer... paying more, is it worth it for my 91 Maxi