Vibe FWD L4-1.8L VIN L (2005)
Fuel Level Sensor: Description and Operation
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR
Fuel Level Sensor
The fuel level sensor is part of the fuel sender assembly. The fuel level sensor (1) consists of a float (2), a float arm, and a variable resistor (1). The fuel
level is measured by the position of the float in the fuel tank, and is indicated by a gauge in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) assembly. When the fuel
level changes, the float position changes. The change in the float position increases or decreases the resistance reading of the variable resistor. The
change in the resistance causes the position of the fuel gauge pointer to change.
